Healthier Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Healthier Sweet and Sour Shrimp that is not deep fried, but cooked in a fantastic sweet and sour sauce with juicy pineapple and crunchy bell peppers.
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Keyword:
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 342 kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined if preferred
- 1 red bell pepper cleaned and cut into 1 inch chunks
- 1 1/2 cups canned pineapple chunks drained
- 2 tablespoon sesame oil or vegetable oil
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 1/4 cup sugar or more
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mirin
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce low sodium
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger minced
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1/4 cup ketchup
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
Garnish:
- Fresh green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
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Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl, whisk until fully combined. Set aside.
Cook:
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Place a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat and add oil.
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Once the oil is hot add shrimp, and cook for about 1 minute on each side.
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Add bell pepper and pineapple chunks to the wok and cook for 5 minutes, until the bell pepper starts to get tender, but is still crunchy. Stir often.
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Give the sauce a stir and add it to the skillet. Stir to combine and cook for 1-2 minutes until the sauce thickens.
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Remove from heat and serve over rice.
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Garnish with green onion and sesame seeds if desired.
Nutrition Facts
Healthier Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 342
Calories from Fat 72
% Daily Value*
Fat 8g12%
Saturated Fat 5g31%
Cholesterol 285mg95%
Sodium 1812mg79%
Potassium 362mg10%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 30g33%
Protein 25g50%
Vitamin A 1115IU22%
Vitamin C 53.2mg64%
Calcium 185mg19%
Iron 3.2mg18%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.