Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Sweet and Sour Shrimp with plump and juicy shrimp in mouthwatering sweet and sour sauce. This easy Chinese shrimp stir-fry recipe is amazing with steamed rice or noodles.
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 288kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb (700g) shelled and deveined shrimp, tail-on
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Chopped scallions
- White sesame
Sweet and Sour Sauce:
- 3 tablespoons ketchup
- 1 teaspoon chili sauce for example: Sriracha optional
- 1 1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
- 5 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon corn starch
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the shrimp, pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients for the Sweet and Sour Sauce together. Stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat up a skillet with the cooking oil on high heat. When it's heated, add the garlic and stir fry until the garlic turns light brown. Add in the shrimp, stir fry until the surface turns white. Add in the Sweet and Sour Sauce and let cook for 1 minute, or until the shrimp is cooked through. Add more water to loosen the Sauce if it dries up or becomes too thick.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 3people | Calories: 288kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 381mg | Sodium: 1838mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g