Description
Sweet and Sour Shrimp is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines crispy shrimp, fresh vegetables, and juicy pineapple all enveloped in a delectable tangy sauce. This dish is perfect for weeknight dinners or festive gatherings, offering a delightful balance of sweetness and acidity that will impress everyone at your table. In less than 30 minutes, you can create a colorful seafood stir-fry that not only looks stunning but also packs a punch of flavor. Customize it with your favorite veggies for an even more personal touch!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 eggs (beaten)
- Canola oil (for frying)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 red bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 green bell pepper (cut into chunks)
- 1 yellow onion (cut into chunks)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2/3 cup pineapple juice
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup white sugar
- 1/4 cup rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/3 cup ketchup
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and black pepper. In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Coat each shrimp in the egg mixture then roll in the cornstarch mixture. Set aside.
- Heat canola oil in a wok or large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- Sauté garlic, bell peppers, onion, and pineapple in the same skillet until tender-crisp.
- Whisk together pineapple juice, orange juice, soy sauce, sugars, vinegars, ketchup, garlic powder, cornstarch, and water in a separate bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the sautéed veggies; simmer until thickened.
- Fold in fried shrimp until coated; cook for an additional minute.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles; garnish with sesame seeds.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 1 cup (240g)
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg