Sweet & Sour Shrimp Recipe

Sweet & Sour Shrimp is a yummy shrimp preparation that you can present at any of your parties with pride. You just have to try it! Here is the Sweet & Sour Shrimp recipe.

Summary

CuisineChineseCourseMain Dish
MethodFryMain IngredientShrimp

Ingredients

 
1 lb. fresh shrimp
 
Marinade:
 
1 teaspoon rice wine or dry sherry
 
1/2 teaspoon salt
 
1/2 teaspoon minced fresh ginger root
 
1 teaspoon sesame oil
 
1 egg white
 
2 tablespoons cornstarch
 
6 cups oil for deep-frying
 
1 green pepper, chopped in 1-inch squares
 
1 tomato, chopped
 
2/3 cup Sweet & Sour Sauce
 
1/3 cup water
 
2 tablespoons chicken broth
 
1/3 cup diced pineapple

Directions

Shell and devein shrimp.
Rinse and pat dry with a paper towel.
Combine marinade ingredients and shrimp in a medium bowl; mix well.
Let stand 30 minutes.
Place cornstarch in a saucer.
Pat marinated shrimp dry with a paper towel and coat with cornstarch.
Heat 6 cups oil in a wok over high heat to 350°F (175°C).
Reduce heat to medium.
Carefully lower shrimp into hot oil with a slotted metal spoon.
Deep-fry several at a time until pink, about 15 seconds.
Remove shrimp with slotted spoon.
Drain well on paper towels.
Remove oil except 2 tablespoons from wok.
Heat wok 1 minute over medium heat.
Add green pepper and tomato.
Stir-fry about 1 minute.
Add Sweet & Sour Sauce, 1/3 cup water, chicken broth and pineapple.
Bring to a boil over high heat.
Add shrimp, stirring well to coat with sauce.

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