Description
A savory and sweet dish featuring shrimp caramelized in a rich sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup fish sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 green onions, chopped
Instructions
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add sugar and cook until it melts and turns golden brown.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Stir in shrimp and cook until they turn pink.
- Add fish sauce and black pepper. Stir well.
- Cook for another 2-3 minutes until the sauce thickens.
- Garnish with green onions before serving.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice.
- Adjust the amount of fish sauce to taste.
- Use fresh shrimp for best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Vietnamese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Vietnamese Caramel Shrimp, shrimp recipe, Vietnamese cuisine