Kiki's Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Shrimp Recipes. (Kiki's Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp Recipe). I developed this recipe because I love sweet and spicy, and I love shrimp. I serve this at every party I host and have learned to have copies of the recipe handy. I hope it finds a place in your favorite appetizer recipe box as well. Enjoy!!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Additional: 8hrs

Total: 8hrs20 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 servings

Kiki's Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups red wine vinegar

1 lemon

sliced

2 fresh jalapeno peppers

seeded

deveined

and finely minced

3 cloves garlic

minced

4 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes

¾ cup superfine sugar

4 pounds large cooked shrimp

peeled and deveined

¼ cup fresh cilantro

chopped

salt and pepper to taste

Shrimp and Grits for the Displaced Southerner

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

Pour vinegar into a pot over high heat. Stir in lemon slices jalapeno peppers garlic onion flakes and sugar. Bring to a rapid boil stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and cool to lukewarm.

Step 2

Place the shrimp and cilantro into a resealable plastic bag. Pour the lukewarm sauce into the bag seal tightly; refrigerate overnight turning the bag over several times.

Step 3

Drain liquid from resealable bag and place shrimp in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper and toss well.

Nutritional Information

Kiki's Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 259.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 38.2g 77%

Carbohydrates: 20.2g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 0.3g 1%

Sugars: 15.6g

Fat: 2g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.5g 3%

Cholesterol: 354.1mg 118%

Vitamin A Iu: 509.3IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 13.6mg 105%

Vitamin B6: 0.3mg 18%

Vitamin C: 7.9mg 13%

Folate: 11.7mcg 3%

Calcium: 77.9mg 8%

Iron: 5.7mg 32%

Magnesium: 64.3mg 23%

Potassium: 422.2mg 12%

Sodium: 408mg 16%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 18

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.