Description
Sweet and Sour Shrimp is a vibrant, flavorful dish that perfectly balances sweet and tangy elements to create a delightful culinary experience. This easy-to-make recipe features crispy shrimp tossed with colorful vegetables and juicy pineapple, all enveloped in a sticky, delicious sauce. Ideal for family dinners or special occasions, this dish not only pleases the palate but also adds a pop of color to your table. In just 30 minutes, you can whip up this crowd-pleaser that everyone will love, making it perfect for busy weeknights or cozy gatherings.
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
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- Cornstarch mixed with water for thickening
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry. In a bowl, mix cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper. Dip each shrimp in the beaten eggs, then coat with the dry mixture.
- Heat canola oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown and crispy (about 2-3 minutes per side). Drain on paper towels.
- In the same pan, sauté garlic, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, yellow onion, and pineapple chunks until tender yet crisp.
- In another bowl, whisk together the sauce ingredients until smooth. Pour over the sautéed vegetables.
- Once the sauce thickens (about 3-5 minutes), add fried shrimp back into the pan and toss until well-coated.
- Serve hot over rice or noodles.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About one cup (240g)
- Calories: 325
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 220mg