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Gingered Shrimp

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 40
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by Qué Rica Vida Cocina
Updated Feb 24, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb cooked deveined peeled medium shrimp, thawed if frozen
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoons chopped gingerroot
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons sake or apple juice
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 2 or 3 medium green onions, thinly sliced (2 to 3 tablespoons)

Directions

  • 1
    In 11x7-inch glass or plastic container, arrange shrimp in single layer. In 1-quart saucepan, heat soy sauce to boiling over high heat. Stir in gingerroot; reduce heat to medium. Simmer uncovered about 5 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Stir in vinegar, sugar, sake and salt; pour over shrimp. Cover; refrigerate 2 to 3 hours.
  • 2
    Remove shrimp from marinade with slotted spoon; arrange on serving plate. Discard marinade. Sprinkle onions over shrimp. Serve shrimp with toothpicks.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    Because these shrimp will be eaten with the fingers, purchase shrimp with the tails on for a prettier look. Provide a small bowl for the tails.
  • tip 2
    This shrimp is perfect to bring to a party. You can remove it from the marinade and place in a shallow bowl. Cover with plastic wrap to tote to the gathering.

Nutrition Information

20 Calories, 0g Total Fat, 3g Protein, 0g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Shrimp
Calories
20
Calories from Fat
0
Total Fat
0g
0%
Saturated Fat
0g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
35mg
11%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Potassium
35mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
0g
0%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
3g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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