Camarones En Salsa / Shrimp in Sauce

Ingredients

• 1 lb raw shrimp
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 cup onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 2/3 cup light brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons mustard
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cumin
• 1 dash red pepper flakes
• lemon zest
• lemon juice
• salt & pepper (to taste)
• fresh chives (optional)
• 5 cups cooked rice (I use Jasmine)

Directions

1. 1

   Shell, de-vein and rinse shrimp, drain and set aside.

2. 2

   Heat 2 Tbsp butter in skillet(I use a wok) over medium-high heat and saute onions and garlic.

3. 3

   Add the Shrimp and cook until mostly pink.

4. 4

   Add the lemon zest and lemon juice from one lemon and stir. Cook for about a minute.

5. 5

   Add the tomato sauce, ketchup, brown sugar, red wine vinegar, mustard, chili powder, paprika and cumin. Cook over medium heat for 5 to 8 minutes or until hot.

6. 6

   You can place cooked rice on individual plates and shrimp mixture over or you can combine them together in one pan and serve.

7. 7

   Top with fresh chives if desired.