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Kiki's Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp

By: KIKI810

"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!!"

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Ready In:
8 Hrs 20 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 10 servings

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
3/4 cup superfine sugar
4 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
salt and pepper to taste

Directions

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