Adobo Style Shrimp (Filipino)

Ingredients

• 1 lb medium shrimp, unshelled
• 1/2 cup vinegar
• 1/4 cup water
• 1/8 cup soy sauce
• 5 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons cooking oil (or as you see fit)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 tablespoons scallions, to garnish (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Wash shrimp and cut off whiskers. Drain.

2. 2

   Place in pan or wok, add all ingredients except sugar and cooking oil.

3. 3

   Cook shrimp until not quite cooked on MED HEAT, maybe 2-4 minutes depending on your shrimp size.

4. 4

   Drain shrimp (along with garlic). Set sauce aside, and add the sugar.

5. 5

   Heat cooking oil and fry shrimp and garlic together on MED LOW HEAT.

6. 6

   When garlic is lightly browned, return the sauce to the pan and finish cooking shrimp.

7. 7

   [Be sure to not overcook the shrimp-- you can tell if they turn into little O's" instead of C's].

8. 8

   [Note: If you want a spicy "adobo", add 1 tablespoon of hot sauce or 1-2 minced hot peppers of your preference.].

9. 9

   Put on serving platter and garnish with chopped scallions (optional).

10. 10

    Serve with steamed Jasmine rice.