Ketchup Shrimp

Name: Ketchup Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asia, Chinese
Ingredients: 1/2 cup ketchup; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 tablespoons cider vinegar; 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot; 1 tablespoon canola oil; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 2 green onions, sliced; 1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted; Hot cooked rice, optional

Total Time Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield 4 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Ketchup shrimp starts with the popular condiment, but soy sauce, sesame oil and fresh ginger turn it into a savory-sweet seafood sauce.

Ingredients

1/2 cup ketchup
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
1 teaspoon sesame oil
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1-1/2 pounds uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tablespoon minced fresh gingerroot
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 green onions, sliced
1 teaspoon sesame seeds, toasted
Hot cooked rice, optional

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the first 6 ingredients; set aside. In a large nonstick skillet or wok, stir-fry shrimp and ginger in oil until shrimp turn pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer.
Add the ketchup mixture; cook and stir until heated through, 2-3 minutes. Sprinkle with green onions and sesame seeds. If desired, serve with rice.

Nutrition Facts

3/4 cup: 241 calories, 7g fat (1g saturated fat), 252mg cholesterol, 954mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (10g sugars, 1g fiber), 28g protein.

With its delightfully sweet-tangy flavor, this ketchup shrimp recipe is destined to become a favorite! My husband and I adapted it from a recipe in a magazine, and we just love it. —Kathleen Davis, North Bend, Washington

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