Sweet and Spicy Marinated Shrimp

Sweet and spicy shrimp,
these shrimp marinate overnight bathed
in red wine vinegar, lemon, sugar,
garlic, and jalapeño peppers.
They're a favorite appetizer.

Ingredients:
•2 cups red wine vinegar
•1 lemon, sliced
•2 fresh jalapeño peppers, seeded, deveined, and finely minced
•3 cloves garlic, minced
•4 tablespoons dried minced onion flakes
•3/4 cup superfine sugar
•4 pounds large cooked shrimp, peeled and deveined
•1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
•salt and pepper to taste

Directions:
1.Pour vinegar into a pot over high heat.
Stir in lemon slices, jalapeno peppers,
garlic, onion flakes, and sugar.
Bring to a rapid boil,
stirring until sugar is dissolved.
Remove from heat, and cool to lukewarm.
2.Place the shrimp and cilantro
into a resealable plastic bag.
Pour the lukewarm sauce into the bag,
seal tightly; refrigerate overnight,
turning the bag over several times.
3.Drain liquid from resealable bag,
and place shrimp in a large bowl.
Season with salt and pepper, and toss well.