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Gin-Soaked Shrimp Recipe

By House & Home On

Step 1: Heat olive oil in large fry pan on medium heat. Cook onion until soft.

Step 2: Add shrimp and cilantro. Cook until shrimp is opaque.

Step 3: Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved and gin has mostly evaporated. Serve hot.

Makes 4 to 6 appetizer servings

Ingredients

2 tbsp olive oil
1/2 cup finely chopped or coarsely grated mild white onion
1 lb. peeled raw shrimp, thawed and drained
Handful cilantro leaves, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup gin
1 tsp sugar
1/2 tsp salt (or more)
A few drops Asian chili oil (or your favourite hot sauce)

Directions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in large fry pan on medium heat. Cook onion until soft.

Step 2: Add shrimp and cilantro. Cook until shrimp is opaque.

Step 3: Stir in remaining ingredients. Stir until sugar and salt are dissolved and gin has mostly evaporated. Serve hot.

Makes 4 to 6 appetizer servings

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