Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp

Oh my, oh my!!! This was the recipe of the year....so far.  Absolutely loved this tonight.  I could not get over the fantastic flavors and the cilantro added at the end on top of  the shrimp dish was just over the top!!!

This will be put on a "make often" list.  We both loved it, but I think I loved it the best!!

Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp
from Once Upon a Chef

This turned out to be the easiest and the tastiest recipe I have found in a long time.  I would rate this a 10+ on a scale of 10.  Quick to put together and so good.  We served it on rice and added sliced cucumbers, salted and with sesame oil on the side.  PERFECT!!!

Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp
Serves 4

1/4 cup fish sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
5 cloves garlic, minced
2 pounds extra large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 scallions, white and green parts, thinly sliced
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Combine fish sauce, dark brown sugar, crushed red pepper flakes and water in a bowl and whisk until brown sugar is dissolved.

Heat vegetable oil in a large saute pan over medium heat.  Add onions and cook. stirring frequently, until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes.  Add garlic and cook a few minutes more.  Do not brown.

Turn heat up to medium-high and add shrimp.  Cook, stirring frequently, until shrimp are just barely pink and still translucent in spots, a few minutes.  Add fish sauce mixture.  Turn heat down to medium and simmer until shrimp are cooked through. a few minutes more.  Off heat, stir in scallions and cilantro.  Serve immediately with jasmine rice.

Do not hesitate trying this recipe.  I absolutely KNOW you will love it!!