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
Ingredients
- 1 lb (700g) shrimp shelled and deveined, 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 cornstarch
Instructions
- Rinse and drain the shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- Mix all the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce together and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- Heat a skillet over high heat with the cooking oil. Once heated, add the garlic and stir-fry until it turns light brown. Add the shrimp and stir-fry until the surface turns white. Then, add the sweet and sour sauce and cook for 1 minute, or until the shrimp is cooked through. If the sauce dries up or becomes too thick, add more water to loosen it.
- Garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds, 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