Hot 'N Sweet Shrimp Lettuce Wraps

By pattie_d

Recipe courtesy Rachael Ray, 2008

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar
• 1 (1-inch) ginger root, peeled and thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons vegetable or other light oil
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 small red chili peppers, very thinly sliced
• 1/4 pound shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 1/2 pounds medium shrimp, deveined, tails off
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 head iceberg lettuce, cored and quartered

Details

Servings 4
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Combine sugar, vinegar and ginger in a small pot and bring to a boil, dissolve sugar and turn off heat, reserve.

In a skillet heat the oil over medium-high heat. Saute the onions, chili peppers, mushrooms and garlic 3 to 4 minutes then add shrimp and toss 3 to 4 minutes more until pink and firm. Douse the pan with the sweet vinegar, season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve with cold lettuce for wrapping the hot-sweet shrimp.