Crispy Sweet and Sour Shrimp

Name: Crispy Sweet and Sour Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 16 peeled and deveined shrimp; 1/3 cup red onion; 1/3 cup red bell pepper; 1/3 cup green bell pepper; 3/4 cup canned pineapple chunks; neutral oil, divided; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tbsp cornstarch; 1/8 tsp baking powder; 1/2 cup cold seltzer; 2 tbsp ketchup; 3/4 cup pineapple juice; 1/3 cup water; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; 3 tbsp sugar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp white pepper; 1 pinch turmeric powder; 1/4 tsp sesame oil

This sweet and sour shrimp pairs crisp, golden battered shrimp with a glossy pineapple-ketchup sauce for the perfect balance of tangy and sweet. Colorful bell peppers and red onion add crunch, making it a restaurant-style seafood dinner that comes together beautifully at home.

Servings4 Portions

Prep Time20 Mins

Cook Time25 Mins

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

peeled and deveined shrimp
16
red onion
0.3 cup
red bell pepper
0.3 cup
green bell pepper
0.3 cup
canned pineapple chunks
0.8 cup
neutral oil, divided
all-purpose flour
0.5 cup
cornstarch
2 tbsp
baking powder
0.1 tsp
cold seltzer
0.5 cup
ketchup
2 tbsp
pineapple juice
0.8 cup
water
0.3 cup
red wine vinegar
3 tbsp
sugar
3 tbsp
salt
0.3 tsp
white pepper
0.1 tsp
turmeric powder
1 pinch
sesame oil
0.3 tsp

Step-by-Step Instructions

Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels. Pour about 3 inches of neutral oil into a small, heavy pot and heat to 325°F. If you do not have a thermometer, drop in a little batter; it should sizzle, float right away, and stay pale rather than browning instantly.

Make the batter by whisking together the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, salt, turmeric, and white pepper in a bowl. Just before frying, whisk in the sesame oil and cold seltzer until the batter is smooth and lightly thick.

Dip the shrimp into the batter, letting any excess drip off. Fry in batches, adding the shrimp one at a time so they do not stick together. Cook for about 2 minutes per batch, turning as needed, until lightly golden and crisp.

Transfer the fried shrimp to a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain. Repeat until all of the shrimp are fried.