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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.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 288 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
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.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
3people
Calories
288kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
12g
(4%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Cholesterol
381mg
(127%)
Sodium
1838mg
(77%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 3people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 288
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3people | |
| Calories | 288kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 12g | 4% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 1838mg | 77% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.