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 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 lb (700g) shrimp (shelled and deveined, tail-on)
- 2 tablespoons cooking oil
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- chopped scallions
- white sesame
- 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
- 1
Rinse and drain the shrimp, then pat dry with paper towels and set aside.
- 2
Mix all the ingredients for the sweet and sour sauce together and stir to combine well. Set aside.
- 3
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.
- 4
Garnish with chopped scallions and white sesame seeds, and serve immediately.