Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Sweet and Sour Shrimp is a quick Chinese meal made all in on pot! Succulent seafood is stir-fried with bell peppers, zucchini, pineapple and then tossed in a tangy honey sauce.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 3 tablespoons tomato paste
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons water
Shrimp Stir-Fry
- 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
- ½ teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 cup diced red bell pepper, ¾-inch pieces
- 1 cup sliced zucchini, ¼-inch slices
- 2 teaspoons minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon minced ginger
- 1 cup pineapple chunks
- 1 tablespoon sliced green onion
- ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
Sweet and Sour Sauce
- Whisk together ½ cup honey, ⅓ cup rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon soy sauce, 3 tablespoons tomato paste, and 3 tablespoons pineapple juice in a medium bowl. Whisk together 1 tablespoon cornstarch and 2 tablespoons water in a separate small bowl.
Shrimp Stir-Fry
- Dry the 1 pound peeled and deveined shrimp with paper towels. Combine shrimp with ½ teaspoon kosher salt and ¼ teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add HALF of the 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and the ½ teaspoon sesame oil.
- Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp in a single layer and do not move for 1 minute. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds until the shrimp is opaque and pink. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean plate.
- Add the remaining vegetable oil to the pan and heat. Once the oil is hot, add the 1 cup diced red bell pepper, and 1 cup sliced zucchini,. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Add in the 2 teaspoons minced garlic and 1 teaspoon minced ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds. Add in the 1 cup pineapple chunks and stir-fry for another 30 seconds.
- Pour the sweet and sour sauce over the vegetables and pineapple, stir, and cook until simmering, 2 minutes.
- Gradually whisk the cornstarch mixture into the sauce and stir constantly until the sauce is thickened, 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked shrimp back to the pan, stir to combine, and cook until shrimp are warmed through, 2 minutes.
- Serve sweet and sour shrimp garnished with 1 tablespoon sliced green onion and ¼ teaspoon sesame seeds.
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Nutrition
Calories: 359kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 143mg | Sodium: 1287mg | Potassium: 542mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 48g | Vitamin A: 1661IU | Vitamin C: 64mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 1mg
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