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Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir-Fry

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PREP TIME
20 min
COOKING TIME
10 min
TOTAL TIME
30 min
SERVINGS
4 servings
Dinner
Sweet and Sour Shrimp Stir-Fry
Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup rice vinegar
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 pound extra-large shrimp - peeled, deveined, and tails removed
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
  • 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
  • 1 cup diced red bell pepper
  • 1 cup sliced zucchini
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
  • 1 cup pineapple chunks
  • 1 tablespoon sliced green onions
  • 1/4 teaspoon sesame seeds
Instructions
1
Combine the honey, rice vinegar, tomato paste, pineapple juice, and soy sauce in a medium-sized bowl. Mix until well combined in this container.
2
Set both the sweet and sour sauce mixture and the cornstarch thickener aside for now.
3
Dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels. In a separate bowl, combine the shrimp, salt, and pepper; mix until they are evenly seasoned.
4
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil and the sesame oil in a wok or large sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add the shrimp in a single layer to the hot oil; cook for 1 minute without stirring, taking care not to disturb them. Then stir and cook for another 30 seconds. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a clean plate.
5
Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil to the wok. When heated, add the bell pepper and zucchini; stir-fry for 2 minutes, taking care not to burn them. Add the garlic and ginger; stir-fry until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add the pineapple; stir-fry for 30 seconds.
6
Pour in the reserved sweet and sour sauce mixture; mix until it is well combined. Then stir and cook until it starts to simmer, about 2 minutes.
7
Whisk the cornstarch mixture again; then gradually add it to the center of the wok. Stir constantly until the sauce has thickened, about 30 seconds.
8
Return the cooked shrimp to the wok; mix until they are well combined and warmed through, about 2 minutes.
9
Garnish each serving with green onions and sesame seeds.