Sweet N Tangy Shrimp Recipes

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP

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

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.

SWEET N' SPICY SHRIMP LETTUCE TACOS

Steps:

• Separate the lettuce into cups and reserve.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the canola oil in a skillet and saute the corn over medium-high heat until light golden at edges. Season with salt and pepper. To the same skillet, add the shrimp and cook until the shrimp begin to turn pink, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the garlic, ginger and seafood seasoning and toss 1 to 2 minutes. Add the vinegar and heads up ¿ keep your head back to avoid a sinus attack! Add in the lime zest, agave and Sriracha. Toss and remove to a serving plate.
• Dress the avocado with the lime juice.
• Serve the shrimp with the lettuce for taco building. Fill the lettuce with the shrimp and top with scallions, avocado and cilantro.

TANGY-SWEET SHRIMP SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the lime juice and vinegar. Whisk in the shrimp sauce, blending well. Add the fish sauce, sugar, and water and whisk to dissolve the sugar. Taste and adjust as needed to arrive at a pleasantly tangy, sweet, salty, pungent sauce. A little more lime (up to 1 tablespoon) will tame the pungency and sweetness. If the overall flavors are too intense, add water by the teaspoonful. If you like shrimp sauce, whisk in more. When you are satisfied with the balance, add the chiles and set aside for 30 minutes to let the flavors develop before serving.
• Put the sauce on the table so that diners can serve themselves, or divide among individual dipping sauce bowls. It may be prepared 2 to 3 hours in advance and left at room temperature until serving.

SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, sugar, crushed red pepper and cornstarch until cornstarch is dissolved; set aside.
• Heat oil in 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Stir-fry onion, bell pepper and carrot in oil 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender.
• Stir in soy sauce mixture and shrimp. Stir-fry 3 to 5 minutes, until shrimp are pink and firm and sauce is thickened. Serve over rice.

SWEET N' SPICY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pour carrot juice into a non-reactive pan and bring to a simmer over *low* heat.
• Simmer for 40 minutes, then check. The juice should have mostly evaporated, leaving a sweet residue.
• Scoop out the carrot residue with a rubber spatula.
• In a blender, mix the carrot residue, chipotle (or jalapenos), and oil together. Sauce will last for 2 weeks in the fridge.
• Put the cooked shrimp and pineapple on a pile of rice, and drizzle your carrot sauce all over it.
• Toss the chives on top.
• Enjoy!

THAI-STYLE SWEET AND SALTY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Pat the shrimp very dry and lightly season with salt and pepper.
• In a medium (10-inch) nonstick skillet, stir together the sugar, fish sauce and vinegar. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat. When the mixture comes to a simmer, add the shrimp and cook until pink on both sides, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
• Add the peanuts, scallions, lime juice and red-pepper flakes and stir to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Stir chile-garlic sauce and honey together in a small bowl.
• Thread shrimp onto soaked bamboo skewers, piercing through the head and tail ends.
• Cook the skewers on the preheated grill, frequently turning and basting with the sauce mixture, until shrimp are firm and pink on all sides, about 10 minutes.

SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMPS

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, 2 minced scallions, garlic, sesame seeds, cornstarch, ginger, mirin, sugar, red pepper flakes, and sesame oil in a bowl to make marinade.
• Place shrimp in a large resealable plastic bag; pour in marinade. Seal the bag and shake to coat shrimp. Place in refrigerator and marinate for 15 to 20 minutes.
• Heat a skillet over medium-high heat; add shrimp. Cook, turning and basting a few times with leftover marinade, 5 to 7 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a bowl, reserving oil in the skillet.
• Pour 3 tablespoons of the marinade and gochujang to the skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Brush glaze over cooked shrimp or use as a dip. Sprinkle the remaining minced scallion on top.