Quick And Easy Sweet And Sour Shrimp Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Our homemade Sweet and Sour Shrimp is perfect for meal prep during your week. Impress your coworkers with a sophisticated and quick meal for lunch! Step 1
• Drain pineapple chunks; reserve juice. Combine 1/3 cup juice with sweet and sour sauce, rice vinegar, 1 teaspoon cornstarch and Sriracha, if using, together in a small bowl. Set aside. Step 2
• Combine remaining juice with water to equal 2 cups. Prepare rice according to package directions, using juice mixture. Step 3
• Toss shrimp with remaining 1 tablespoon of cornstarch in a small bowl. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp mixture to the pan and cook for 2 to 3 minutes turning once, until lightly browned around the edges. Remove shrimp and set aside. Step 4
• Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion and pineapple chunks to skillet and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Return shrimp to skillet and add snow peas. Cook for 1 minute longer. Stir in the sweet and sour sauce mixture and cook, stirring until bubbling and slightly thickened. Serve over rice.

SWEET AND SOUR GLAZED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir together the plum sauce, ketchup, soy sauce and pepper flakes in a small bowl and set aside.
• Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp to the skillet and cook, stirring occasionally, until just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
• Add the scallion whites, garlic and ginger to the skillet and cook, stirring constantly, until soft, about 1 minute. Add the vinegar and scrape up any brown bits that cling to the bottom of the skillet. Add the plum-ketchup sauce and bring to a simmer. Return the shrimp to the skillet along with the scallion greens and give the skillet a swirl to bring everything together. Divide among 4 plates and serve with white rice if using.

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• To make the sauce, in a bowl, combine 1/4 cup of stock, the ketchup, sugar, juice, vinegar, soy, and 1/2 teaspoon of the pepper flakes. Set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine the cornstarch with the remaining 2 tablespoons of stock and stir to dissolve. Set aside.
• In a bowl, toss the shrimp with the ginger, garlic, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes. Set aside for 10 to 20 minutes.
• Heat a large wok over high heat. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides and bottom of the pan. Add the shrimp, garlic, and ginger and stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes. Remove from the pan. Add the onions and peppers and stir-fry until crisp-tender, about 2 minutes. Add the sauce and cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil. Return the shrimp to the pan and add the pineapples, cherries, and green onions. Cook until the sauce is thick, about 1 minute.
• Remove from the heat and serve over rice.

STIR-FRIED SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high; swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and bell pepper to skillet; cook, stirring, until pepper has softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, pineapple, and scallions; cook 1 minute.
• Stir jam and vinegar into skillet; bring to a boil and cook until reduced and syrupy, about 1 minute. Return shrimp to pan and toss until coated and heated through, about 1 minute. Season to taste; serve over rice, sprinkled with more vinegar and pepper.

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP IN A HURRY

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, cook onion in 2 tablespoons sweet-and-sour sauce over medium heat for 3 minutes. Stir in the peas; cook and stir for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add the shrimp, corn, soy sauce and remaining sweet-and-sour sauce; heat through. Serve with rice.

SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Cook rice in microwave as directed on package. Place in bowl; cover to keep warm.
• In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onion; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in shrimp and pineapple. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; stir in sweet-and-sour sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minute, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink. Serve shrimp mixture over rice.

QUICK AND EASY SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
• Add the pasta and cook as per package directions and drain.
• Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12 inch skillet, over medium-high heat, add onions and cook 2 minutes then add broccoli and continue to cook, stirring, an additional 5 minutes.
• Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are no longer pink.
• Stir in sweet and sour sauce and the pasta too, tossing with tongs so that ingredients are well blended.
• Remove from heat; divide onto plates and serve immedietly.

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

Steps:

• Whisk together honey, rice vinegar, tomato paste, pineapple juice, and soy sauce for sweet and sour sauce in a medium bowl. Whisk together water and cornstarch for thickener in another bowl. Set both aside.
• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Combine shrimp, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; toss to season.
• Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute without stirring. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean plate.
• Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok. When heated, add bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
• Pour in the reserved sweet and sour sauce; stir and cook until simmering, about 2 minutes.
• Whisk the cornstarch mixture again, then gradually add it to the center of the wok; stir constantly until sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds.
• Return the cooked shrimp to the wok; stir to combine and cook until shrimp are warmed through, about 2 minutes.
• Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SKEWERED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; cool. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting. Place remaining sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread the shrimp, green peppers and mushrooms alternately on six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 2 minutes on each side. Turn and brush with reserved sauce. Continue grilling for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting several times.

SWEET & SOUR CHICKEN & SHRIMP

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients for batter and let sit for 10-15 minutes.
• While batter is resting in a medium saucepan combine sugar, cornstarch, pineapple juice, water, vinegar, & ketchup.
• Heat sauce mix over medium until it begins to boil, stir, and turn to low heat and simmer.
• Heat oil in skillet over medium high heat. Add chicken and shrimp.
• Fry chicken and Shrimp for about 5 minutes or until light golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• When ready to serve, layer chicken, shrimp, and pineapple chunks over fried rice/white rice. Pour hot sweet and sour sauce over top.

SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP SOUP

Steps:

• To make the broth, peel the shrimp, saving the shells (about 5 cups). Refrigerate the shrimp. In a heavy pot, heat the oil over high heat. When nearly smoking, add the shells, lemongrass, ginger and chili powder and toss for 3 minutes, or until the shells are toasted. Add 8 cups water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until reduced by half. Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing down on the shells to extract liquid. (You should have 5 cups; if you have less add water to equal 5 cups.) Discard solids.
• To make the soup, return the broth to the pot. Add the sesame oil, pineapple and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add the scallions, lime juice, sugar, and 1 pound of the reserved shrimp. (Save the rest for another use.) Heat until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro and serve.