#FOOD: Garlic-Butter-Ketchup Shrimp

Garlic Butter Ketchup Shrimp – a very simple way to enjoy your fresh hipon (shrimp).

TIP: Instead of ketchup, you can use sprite/7 up. You can also use lemon juice but personally, I like to use the spicy ketchup mainly because of the sweet&spicy flavor.

GAME!

Cooking Time:
15-20 minutes

Ingredients:
1/4 kilo fresh shrimp
LOTS of garlic (minced)
1/4 cup melted butter (or more)
3 tbsp spicy ketchup
salt (1-2 pinch/es)
ground black pepper (1 pinch)
regular oil (1-2 tbsp)
Spring onion (minced)
1-2 pieces of hot dogs (just an extender. may or may not be included)

STEPS:
1) Marinate the shrimp using 3 tbsp or ketchup and a pinch or two of salt&pepper
2) In a heated pan, saute the minced garlic in butter until light to golden brown (TIP: mixing a small amount of regular oil in butter will prevent it from burning easily)

3) If you want hotdogs on the dish, you can add it before the shrimp. Takes about 1-2 minutes to cook if sliced thinly.

4) Then add the marinated shrimp.  Saute until the shrimp turns orange.  Add a tbsp of spring onion.

TIP: I prefer the shrimp’s outer covering included in the whole process.  Some people remove the skin first before cooking, but I think doing that defeats the purpose of enjoying the food.  Besides, this dish is supposedly enjoyed using your bare hands, including occasional finger-licking moments

5)  After approximately 5-7 minutes, the food is ready.  Transfer shrimp to a serving pot and garnish with more spring onion.  Grab a beer and go crazy!