Sweet and Sour Shrimp


Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Ingredients
- Sauce:
- ½ cup honey
- ⅓ cup rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons ketchup
- 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
- 1 teaspoon sriracha
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 teaspoons corn starch mixed
- 2 tablespoons water
- Shrimp:
- 2 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ onion, sliced
- 1 red bell pepper, de-seeded and cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 zucchini, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 1 cup fresh pineapple chunks
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- ½ teaspoon grated ginger
- Garnish:
- 2-3 fresh green onions, sliced
- 1 tablespoon sesame seeds
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine all of the ingredients for the sauce. Set aside until ready to use.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a wok or heavy bottom pan, over medium-high heat. Gently add the shrimp and sear for 2 minutes on each side. Transfer the shrimp to a plate. Cover with foil to keep warm.
- In the same pan used for the shrimp over medium heat. Add onion, and bell peppers and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add zucchini, and pineapple and continue to stir fry for 1 more minute. Add garlic and ginger; quickly cook for 20-30 seconds. Pour in sweet and sour sauce, and simmer for 1-2 minutes to thicken. Add shrimp back in the pan and stir to coat. Garnish with green onions, and sesame seeds. Enjoy!