Sweet and Sour Shrimp
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4.7
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
282 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese-American Fussion
Sweet and Sour Shrimp
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Sweet and sour shrimp is an impressive yet easy recipe, with a tangy sweet and sour sauce, peppers, pineapple, and of course, crispy shrimp!
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Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 16 Shrimp 16 to 20 size; 16 shrimp at this size equals about 12-16 ounces/340-450g, peeled and deveined
- neutral oil (such as vegetable, canola, or peanut oil, for frying)
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 pinch turmeric powder (optional)
- 1/8 teaspoon white pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1/2 cup seltzer water or club soda, cold
For the sweet and sour sauce:
- 1/3 cup red onion (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup red bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 1/3 cup green bell pepper (cut into 1-inch pieces)
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3/4 cup pineapple chunks canned
- 3/4 cup pineapple juice from can
- 1/3 cup water
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch (mixed into a slurry with 2 tablespoons water)
Instructions
- Pat your shrimp dry with a paper towel. Heat 3 inches of oil in a small pot to 325°F. (Using a smaller pot conserves oil.) If you don’t have a thermometer, check the temperature by putting a drop of batter into the oil. The batter should sizzle, rise immediately to the surface, and stay a light color. If it turns brown right away, the oil is too hot.
- To make the batter, mix together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, turmeric, and white pepper. Just before you’re ready to fry, mix in the sesame oil and cold seltzer water until the batter is smooth.
- Next, drop the shrimp into the batter. Ensure they are evenly coated, but allow the excess to drip off. Carefully place the shrimp into the oil one piece at a time, ensuring that they don’t stick to each other. Fry in batches so the shrimp aren’t overcrowded and don’t stick together, turning the shrimp as needed and cooking each batch for about 2 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Scoop the shrimp out using a slotted spoon, and transfer to a cooling rack placed over a baking sheet to drain. Repeat until all the shrimp has been fried.
- Next, put two teaspoons of the frying oil in a separate wok or skillet over high heat, and toss in the onions and red and green bell peppers. Stir-fry for 30 seconds, then clear a place in the center of the wok. Add another teaspoon of oil, along with the ketchup, and fry for another 20 seconds.
- Mix in the pineapple, pineapple juice, water, red wine vinegar, sugar, and salt. Bring the liquid to a low simmer for 2 minutes.
- While the sauce is coming up to a simmer, refry your shrimp in batches (with the oil heated to 350°F). The temperature will drop when you add the shrimp. Continue frying at around 325°F for about 2 minutes.
- With the sweet and sour sauce still simmering, slowly stir in the cornstarch slurry until the sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon.
- Once all of the shrimp are fried, toss them into the wok, and fold into the sauce with 3 or 4 scooping motions until they are lightly coated. Serve immediately!
Nutrition Information
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Calories
282kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
43g
(14%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
1g
(2%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
183mg
(61%)
Sodium
506mg
(21%)
Potassium
523mg
(11%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
21g
(42%)
Vitamin A
493IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
35mg
(39%)
Calcium
101mg
(10%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 282 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 282kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 43g | 14% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 183mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 506mg | 21% |
| Potassium | 523mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 21g | 42% |
| Vitamin A | 493IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 35mg | 39% |
| Calcium | 101mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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14 reviews
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