Best Stir Fried Sweet And Sour Shrimp Recipes

Stir-Fried Sweet-and-Sour Shrimp image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound peeled, deveined large shrimp
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 small bell pepper, ribs and seeds removed, cut into thin slices (1 1/4 cups)
1 tablespoon minced garlic (from 2 to 3 cloves)
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger (from a 1-inch piece)
1 cup peeled, chopped fresh pineapple
3 scallions, cut into 1-inch pieces (1 cup)
2/3 cup apricot jam or orange marmalade
3 tablespoons distilled white vinegar, plus more for serving
Cooked white rice, for serving

Steps:

Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Heat a large, heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over high; swirl in 2 tablespoons oil. Add shrimp and cook, stirring occasionally, until opaque, 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a plate. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and bell pepper to skillet; cook, stirring, until pepper has softened, about 3 minutes. Add garlic, ginger, pineapple, and scallions; cook 1 minute.
Stir jam and vinegar into skillet; bring to a boil and cook until reduced and syrupy, about 1 minute. Return shrimp to pan and toss until coated and heated through, about 1 minute. Season to taste; serve over rice, sprinkled with more vinegar and pepper.

Sweet and Sour Stir-Fried Shrimp image

Provided by TXOLDHAM

Categories Asian

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/3 cup pineapple juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar or 2 teaspoons Splenda sugar substitute
1 teaspoon light soy sauce
1 teaspoon fresh ginger, grated
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons arrowroot
1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
3 tablespoons flour (just enough to very lightly coat the shrimp)
3 teaspoons canola oil, divided
1 medium red pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1 medium green pepper, cored and thinly sliced
1/2 large red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup pineapple chunk

Steps:

Combine the sauce ingredients and set aside.
Coat the shrimp very lightly with flour and shake off excess.
Heat 2 teaspoons of the oil in a large wok, set over medium-high heat. Saute the shrimp in batches until golden brown on both sides, about 3 minutes.
Remove the shrimp from the wok. Add the remaining oil and the peppers and onions and stir-fry for about 5 minutes. Add the pineapple chunks and sauce. Cook until the sauce thickens, about 1 minute.
Add the shrimp, warm and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 255.7, Fat 5.6, SaturatedFat 0.7, Cholesterol 172.8, Sodium 255.7, Carbohydrate 26.3, Fiber 1.9, Sugar 15.7, Protein 24.9