sweet and sour shrimp
It was the night before the night before Christmas and I wanted something rather light in anticipation of the Great Grazing Feast to come. Plus I had all of the ingredients! I like using small shrimp b/c they are perfect bite size, but use whatever size you like.
yield
2 serving(s)
prep time
15 Min
cook time
10 Min
method
Stove Top
Ingredients For sweet and sour shrimp
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1 Tbspgrapeseed oil, coconut oil or your choice
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1 mdgreen or red pepper, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/2 mdsweet onion, cut into bite-sized pieces
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1/2 - 3/4 cpineapple chunks (fresh or canned)
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1/2 cpea pods (frozen or fresh)
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1 clovegarlic, chopped or grated
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8 ozsmall shrimp, shelled (i used pre-cooked)
- SAUCE
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3 Tbspketchup
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3 Tbsppineapple juice
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1 Tbsprice vinegar
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2 tsphoney
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1 Tbspsoy sauce
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1/2 tsphot sauce
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1/2 tspginger paste
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1/4 tsplemon grass paste
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1 Tbspcornstarch
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1/2 cwater
- TO SERVE
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rice - white, brown or cauliflower
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green onion, chopped
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cilantro, chopped
- NOTE
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if you use uncooked shrimp, you will want to add them earlier in the process so they have a chance to turn pink.
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also adjust amount of seasonings in sauce to your taste.
How To Make sweet and sour shrimp
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1Combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
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2Heat oil in wok or large pan on medium heat. Add onion and green pepper chunks. Stir fry for a few minutes. Add pea pods and pineapple. Stir fry for a few more minutes. Add garlic and shrimp and continue cooking for a few more minutes. Don't let the garlic burn or the shrimp curl up too much!
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3Pour sauce into wok. Stir together until sauce thickens. Serve over rice and garnish with chopped green onion and chopped cilantro.
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