Description
Sweet and sour shrimp is a vibrant Asian-inspired dish that brings together succulent shrimp, colorful bell peppers, and juicy pineapple, all enveloped in a delightful tangy sauce. Quick to prepare and bursting with flavor, this recipe transforms any meal into a festive occasion. Perfect for busy weeknights or impressing guests, it’s a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup bell peppers (diced, mixed red and green)
- 1 medium onion (thinly sliced)
- 1 cup pineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp vegetable oil
Instructions
- Gather ingredients: Chop bell peppers and onion; rinse shrimp.
- Make the sauce: In a bowl, whisk together ketchup, soy sauce, rice vinegar, and brown sugar until smooth.
- Cook shrimp: Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add shrimp, cooking for about 3 minutes until pink.
- Sauté vegetables: Add onion and bell peppers to the skillet; stir-fry for 5 minutes until slightly softened.
- Combine: Pour the sauce over shrimp and vegetables; toss until well-coated.
- Finish: Gently fold in pineapple chunks; simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Stir-frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (200g)
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg