Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp (Tom Rim)
For the original recipe and instructions, see “Vietnamese Caramelized Shrimp (Tom Rim)” at vickypham.com
Ingredients
- 2 lbs shrimp (size 51-60 headless with peel-on and tail-on)
- 1 teaspoon salt for cleaning
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 1 tablespoon chicken or mushroom stock powder
- 2 tablespoons granulated white sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon MSG (optional)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 5 garlic cloves (mince)
- 1 large shallot (mince)
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 green onion (optional; slice into 1-inch segments)
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