In the realm of culinary delights, few dishes evoke such a burst of flavors as sweet and sour skewered shrimp. This tantalizing dish, with its harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory notes, is a symphony of textures and tastes that will captivate your senses. Whether you're a seasoned cook looking for a new dish to impress your guests or a beginner seeking an easy and flavorful recipe, this guide will lead you on a journey to create the perfect sweet and sour skewered shrimp that will leave you craving for more.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
Sweet and Sour Shrimp is a quick Chinese meal made all in on pot! Succulent seafood is stir-fried with bell peppers, zucchini, pineapple and then tossed in a tangy honey sauce.
Provided by Jessica Gavin
Categories Main Course
Time 15m
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Whisk together honey, rice vinegar, soy sauce, tomato paste, and pineapple juice and a medium bowl.
- Whisk together cornstarch and water in a small bowl.
- Dry shrimp with paper towels. Combine shrimp with salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Heat a wok or large saute pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and sesame oil.
- Once the oil is hot add the shrimp in a single layer, do not move for 1 minute. Stir and cook another 30 seconds. Transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate.
- Add 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the pan, once hot add the bell pepper and zucchini. Stir-fry for 2 minutes.
- Add in the garlic and ginger, stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Add in the pineapple and stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the sweet and sour sauce, stir and cook until simmering, 2 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch mixture and then gradually add it to the center of the pan. Stir constantly until the sauce is thickened, 30 seconds.
- Add the cooked shrimp, stir to combine and cook until shrimp are warmed through, 2 minutes.
- Serve sweet and sour shrimp garnished with green onions and sesame seeds.
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP SKEWERS
I know you'll be so happy with these Sweet and Sour Shrimp Skewers... a quick and easy end of the summer grilling season recipe!
Provided by Ruthie
Categories Main Dish
Time 21m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Coat grill with cooking spray, preheat to medium high.
- Combine all ingredients exluding shrimp and let melt while grill is heating.
- Thread shrimp onto wooden skewers.
- Baste shrimp skewers with sauce, place on grill, continue basting while grilling 2-3 minutes.
- Turn skewers over, baste, grill 2-3 minutes more or until browned and cooked through.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 322 calories, Carbohydrate 81 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 2 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 0 grams fat, Fiber 2 grams fiber, Protein 3 grams protein, SaturatedFat 0 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 636 grams sodium, Sugar 75 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 0 grams unsaturated fat
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
Asian-inspired sweet and sour shrimp stir-fry.
Provided by Lanzzz
Categories Shrimp Stir-Fry
Time 30m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Whisk together honey, rice vinegar, tomato paste, pineapple juice, and soy sauce for sweet and sour sauce in a medium bowl. Whisk together water and cornstarch for thickener in another bowl. Set both aside.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Combine shrimp, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl; toss to season.
- Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add shrimp in a single layer to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute without stirring. Stir and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a clean plate.
- Add remaining 1 tablespoon vegetable oil to the wok. When heated, add bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry for 2 minutes. Add garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add pineapple; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
- Pour in the reserved sweet and sour sauce; stir and cook until simmering, about 2 minutes.
- Whisk the cornstarch mixture again, then gradually add it to the center of the wok; stir constantly until sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds.
- Return the cooked shrimp to the wok; stir to combine and cook until shrimp are warmed through, about 2 minutes.
- Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.2 calories, Carbohydrate 56.1 g, Cholesterol 172.5 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 25.2 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 738.4 mg
SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP KEBABS
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Whisk together the canola oil, lime juice, brown sugar, vinegar, red pepper flakes, lime zest, garlic, ginger, basil and salt in a bowl. Put the shrimp in a large zip-top plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate 20 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make the sauce: Whisk the sweet chili sauce, peach preserves and mustard in a bowl.
- Preheat a grill to medium high. Oil the grill rack. Thread the shrimp and lime wedges onto skewers. Grill 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Serve with the sauce.
SWEET AND SOUR GRILLED SHRIMP
Provided by Patrick and Gina Neely : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 38m
Yield 2 to 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Whisk all the marinade ingredients together in a small bowl. Add the shrimp to a large resealable plastic bag and pour in the marinade. Refrigerate for 20 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Oil the grill rack with a clean kitchen towel dipped in olive oil.
- Skewer the shrimp, adding 1 or 2 wedges of lime onto each skewer. Grill for 1 1/2 minutes on each side. Remove from grill to a platter and serve with the Chili Cocktail Sauce.
- Add all the ingredients to a serving bowl and mix well.
SWEET-AND-SOUR SKEWERED SHRIMP
This recipe is a summertime favorite. We fix it often on our portable grill when we go boating. My husband thinks it's great. It's the sauce that makes it!
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; cool. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting. Place remaining sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag; refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Drain and discard marinade. Thread the shrimp, green peppers and mushrooms alternately on six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 2 minutes on each side. Turn and brush with reserved sauce. Continue grilling for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting several times.
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QUICK AND EASY SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
This uses prepared sweet and sour sauce for those nights when you don't feel like cooking. From Family Circle magazine.
Provided by Oolala
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 17m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil.
- Add the pasta and cook as per package directions and drain.
- Meanwhile, heat 2 tablespoons oil in a 12 inch skillet, over medium-high heat, add onions and cook 2 minutes then add broccoli and continue to cook, stirring, an additional 5 minutes.
- Add shrimp; season with salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes until shrimp are no longer pink.
- Stir in sweet and sour sauce and the pasta too, tossing with tongs so that ingredients are well blended.
- Remove from heat; divide onto plates and serve immedietly.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 729.2, Fat 6.8, SaturatedFat 1.2, Cholesterol 259.2, Sodium 847.3, Carbohydrate 112.6, Fiber 4.9, Sugar 20.6, Protein 51.3
SIMPLE SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
In less time than it takes to wait for delivery from a restaurant, you can make an Asian-inspired supper from scratch!
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 20m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Cook rice in microwave as directed on package. Place in bowl; cover to keep warm.
- In 12-inch skillet, heat oil over high heat. Add onion; cook 1 minute, stirring frequently. Add bell peppers; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Stir in shrimp and pineapple. Cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Reduce heat; stir in sweet-and-sour sauce. Cook 1 to 2 minute, stirring constantly, until shrimp are pink. Serve shrimp mixture over rice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 440, Carbohydrate 74 g, Cholesterol 160 mg, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 450 mg, Sugar 40 g, TransFat 0 g
SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP
Tired of you usual shrimp recipes? Canned cherry pie filling adds convenience to this delightful dish that takes only minutes to prepare.-Cherry Marketing Institute.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a saucepan, combine pie filling, vinegar, brown sugar and ginger; mix well. Cook over medium heat until filling is hot and bubbly. Add green pepper, water chestnuts and shrimp. Cook over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until shrimp are heated through. Do not over cook. Serve over rice.
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SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE
Make and share this Sweet and Sour Shrimp With Pineapple recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Jamilahs_Kitchen
Categories Asian
Time 30m
Yield 25 Shrimp, 3 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make the sauce base, sprinkle the cornstarch over 1/3 cup water in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. Add the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes and mix well. Set aside.
- Heat a 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat. Add 1 tablesppon of the oil and swirl the skillet to slick the bottom with oil. Add the shrimp and stir-fry just until the shrimp turn opaque, about 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon ili to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. Add the red pepper and stir until it begins to soften, about ` minute, Add the scallions and stir until they begin to wilt, about 1 minute. Add the pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and garlic and stir-fry until the garlic gives off its aroma, about 1 minute. Pour in the sauce base and brin to a boil to thicken the sauce stirring occasionally.
- Serve hot, spooned over rice.
SWEET-AND-SOUR SKEWERED SHRIMP
This recipe is a summertime favorite. We fix it often on our portable grill when we go boating. My husband thinks it's great. It's the sauce that makes it!
Provided by Allrecipes Member
Time 25m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a small saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring frequently. Remove from the heat; cool. Set aside 1/2 cup for basting. Place remaining sauce in a large resealable plastic bag; add shrimp. Seal bag; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Drain and discard marinade. Thread the shrimp, green peppers and mushrooms alternately on six metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 2 minutes on each side. Turn and brush with reserved sauce. Continue grilling for 4-8 minutes or until shrimp turn pink, turning and basting several times.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 194.3 calories, Carbohydrate 20.9 g, Cholesterol 159.6 mg, Fat 2.1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 23 g, SaturatedFat 0.4 g, Sodium 590.6 mg, Sugar 15 g
SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high. Cook shrimp and red-pepper flakes until shrimp are opaque. Transfer to a plate. Heat 1 1/2 teaspoons oil and cook bell pepper until crisp-tender, 1 minute. Add Del Monte® Sliced Peaches in Heavy Syrup, bring to a boil and cook until thickened. Stir in shrimp and ginger. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve over rice with lemon wedges.
SMOKY SWEET CHILI SHRIMP SKEWERS RECIPE BY TASTY
These sweet and savory shrimp skewers are layered with mango, red pepper, and red onion.
Provided by Tikeyah Whittle
Categories Sides
Time 1h5m
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Soak the wooden skewers in cold water for at least 30 minutes before using.
- Arrange one rack in the center and one rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Make the sauce: Add ¼ cup (60 ml) sweet chili sauce, the honey, soy sauce, lime juice, liquid smoke, and garlic to a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Build the skewers: Onto each wooden skewer, thread 1 piece of bell pepper, 2-3 pieces of red onion, 1 shrimp, and 1 piece of mango. Repeat to make a second layer. Continue with the remaining ingredients and skewers.
- Arrange the skewers on a rimmed baking sheet and season on both sides with the salt and pepper. Brush both sides of the skewers with the smoky sweet chili sauce.
- Transfer to the center oven rack and bake for 5 minutes. Turn the oven to broil and move the pan to the upper rack. Broil for 3-5 minutes, until lightly charred in spots.
- Remove the skewers from the oven and brush with the remaining 2 tablespoons of sweet chili sauce. Transfer to a platter, sprinkle with the cilantro, and serve with lime wedges alongside.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 29 grams, Fat 1 gram, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 14 grams, Sugar 24 grams
SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP SOUP
Provided by Molly O'Neill
Categories one pot, soups and stews, appetizer
Time 1h30m
Yield About 7 cups
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- To make the broth, peel the shrimp, saving the shells (about 5 cups). Refrigerate the shrimp. In a heavy pot, heat the oil over high heat. When nearly smoking, add the shells, lemongrass, ginger and chili powder and toss for 3 minutes, or until the shells are toasted. Add 8 cups water and tomatoes and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer uncovered for 1 hour, or until reduced by half. Strain the broth through a fine sieve, pressing down on the shells to extract liquid. (You should have 5 cups; if you have less add water to equal 5 cups.) Discard solids.
- To make the soup, return the broth to the pot. Add the sesame oil, pineapple and fish sauce and simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes. Add the scallions, lime juice, sugar, and 1 pound of the reserved shrimp. (Save the rest for another use.) Heat until the shrimp are cooked through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, stir in the cilantro and serve.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 125, UnsaturatedFat 7 grams, Carbohydrate 10 grams, Fat 8 grams, Fiber 2 grams, Protein 5 grams, SaturatedFat 1 gram, Sodium 634 milligrams, Sugar 5 grams, TransFat 0 grams
STIR-FRIED SWEET-AND-SOUR SHRIMP
Thanks to storebought helpers like pre-peeled shrimp, prepped pineapple, and apricot jam, this tangy stir-fry takes just twenty minutes to make.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Ingredients Seafood Recipes Shrimp Recipes
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 11
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.
Tips:
- Use fresh, large shrimp for the best results.
- Soak the bamboo skewers in water for at least 30 minutes before using to prevent them from burning.
- Make sure the shrimp is cooked through before serving. The shrimp should be opaque and slightly pink in the center.
- Serve the shrimp skewers with your favorite dipping sauce, such as sweet and sour sauce, barbecue sauce, or ranch dressing.
Conclusion:
Sweet and sour shrimp skewers are a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer or main course. They are perfect for parties, picnics, or potlucks. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create a dish that is sure to impress your guests. So next time you are looking for a new recipe to try, give sweet and sour shrimp skewers a try. You won't be disappointed!
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