Best 9 Sweet N Tangy Shrimp Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary journey with our tantalizing Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp, a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds. This delectable dish features succulent shrimp coated in a delectable sweet and tangy sauce, complemented by the crunch of bell peppers and the freshness of pineapple. Each bite offers a harmonious blend of sweet, tangy, and savory sensations, leaving you craving more.

**Recipes in the Article:**

1. **Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp:** The star of the show, this recipe guides you through the process of creating the perfect balance of sweet and tangy flavors. With step-by-step instructions, you'll learn how to prepare the shrimp, create the irresistible sauce, and assemble the dish into a mouthwatering masterpiece.

2. **Variations:** Elevate your Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp experience with a variety of exciting variations. From the fiery heat of the Spicy Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp to the tropical vibes of the Pineapple Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp, these variations offer something for every palate.

3. **Accompaniments:** Discover the perfect accompaniments to enhance the flavors of your Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp. Explore a range of options, including fluffy steamed rice, crispy stir-fried noodles, and a refreshing cucumber salad. Each accompaniment adds a unique dimension to the dish, creating a complete and satisfying meal.

4. **Tips and Tricks:** Unlock the secrets to achieving the best Sweet 'N' Tangy Shrimp. Learn how to select the freshest shrimp, master the art of creating the perfect sauce, and discover techniques for achieving the perfect balance of flavors. These tips and tricks will elevate your cooking skills and impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!

SWEET AND SOUR SHRIMP



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Sweet and Sour Shrimp is a quick Chinese meal made all in on pot! Succulent seafood is stir-fried with bell peppers, zucchini, pineapple and then tossed in a tangy honey sauce.

Provided by Jessica Gavin

Categories     Main Course

Time 15m

Number Of Ingredients 19

½ cup honey
⅓ cup rice vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
3 tablespoons tomato paste
3 tablespoons pineapple juice
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 tablespoons water
1 pound shrimp (peeled and deveined, 16/20 count size)
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil (divided)
½ teaspoon sesame oil
1 cup red bell pepper (¾-inch dice)
1 cup zucchini (¼-inch slices)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 teaspoon minced ginger
1 cup pineapple chunks
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
¼ teaspoon sesame seeds

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.

4 MINUTE SPICY GARLIC SHRIMP



4 Minute Spicy Garlic Shrimp image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 17m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
4 cloves garlic, crushed away from skin
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails in tact, ask for easy peels at your fish counter
2 teaspoons grill or steak seasoning blend (recommended: Montreal Seasoning by McCormick) or coarse salt and pepper
1 lemon, zested and juiced
2 tablespoons chopped parsley leaves, a handful

Steps:

  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Add extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan, garlic, red pepper flakes and shrimp. Season with grill seasoning or salt and pepper and cook shrimp 3 minutes or until just pink. Toss with lemon zest, juice and chopped parsley. Remove shrimp to a serving platter leaving the garlic cloves in the pan.

SWEET AND SPICY SHRIMP



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Tender shrimp, colorful veggies and steaming rice are served Asian style!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 small onion, cut into 1-inch pieces
1/2 medium green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium carrot, thinly sliced (1/2 cup)
3/4 pound uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen
Hot cooked rice, if desired

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 135, Carbohydrate 9 g, Cholesterol 120 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1060 mg

SWEET AND SPICY GRILLED SHRIMP



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This is something a little more flavorful for grilling shrimp. This recipe is also delicious brushed onto bacon wrapped shrimp.

Provided by TheGoddessGiGi

Categories     Seafood     Shellfish     Shrimp

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 bamboo skewers, soaked in water for 20 minutes
½ cup chile-garlic sauce
½ cup honey
1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.4 calories, Carbohydrate 37.9 g, Cholesterol 172.6 mg, Fat 1 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 18.6 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 1469.9 mg, Sugar 34.8 g

TANGY-SWEET SHRIMP SAUCE



Tangy-Sweet Shrimp Sauce image

Categories     Sauce     Shrimp

Yield makes about 1 cup

Number Of Ingredients 7

6 tablespoons fresh lime juice (3 limes)
1 tablespoon unseasoned Japanese rice vinegar (optional)
1 tablespoon fine shrimp sauce
3 tablespoons fish sauce
2 1/2 tablespoons sugar
1/4 cup water
2 or 3 Thai or serrano chiles, thinly sliced (optional)

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 N' SPICY SHRIMP LETTUCE TACOS



Sweet n' Spicy Shrimp Lettuce Tacos image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 heads Bibb lettuce or 1 head iceberg lettuce
3 tablespoons canola oil
1 ear corn, kernels scraped from cob or 1/2 to 3/4 cup frozen organic kernels, defrosted
Salt and pepper
Salt and pepper
2 pounds shrimp, deveined and tails removed, coarsely chopped or halved
3 to 4 cloves garlic, chopped
1 inch fresh ginger
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar, white wine vinegar or distilled vinegar
1 lime, juiced and zested
2 tablespoons agave syrup
1 to 2 tablespoons Sriracha
1 avocado, diced
1 small bunch scallions, thinly sliced, for garnish
Cilantro leaves

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 477 calorie, Fat 20 grams, SaturatedFat 2 grams, Cholesterol 341 milligrams, Sodium 659 milligrams, Carbohydrate 27 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 49 grams, Sugar 11 grams

SWEET N' SPICY SHRIMP



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This amazing dish uses carrot juice to make the sauce! I was skeptical at first, until I tried it. I'm a new convert. Who knew that carrot juice could make such a great dish? Adapted from a recipe by Ming Tsai

Provided by glistenray

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 45m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

12 large peeled and cooked shrimp
2 cups pineapple chunks
2 quarts carrot juice
1/2 teaspoon chopped chipotle peppers or 1/2 teaspoon jalapeno
3 cups cooked rice
2 tablespoons chopped chives
1/4 cup vegetable oil

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!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1164.8, Fat 29.8, SaturatedFat 4.1, Cholesterol 64.3, Sodium 350.4, Carbohydrate 206.8, Fiber 10.5, Sugar 73, Protein 23.7

THAI-STYLE SWEET AND SALTY SHRIMP



Thai-Style Sweet and Salty Shrimp image

Made of equal parts sugar, fish sauce and vinegar, the sauce in the famous pad Thai at Kris Yenbamroong's Night + Market restaurants in Los Angeles is too good to be used exclusively on rice noodles. This adaptation is simmered with a tangle of shrimp, peanuts, scallions, chile and lime juice for for a sweet, salty stir-fry. Add a quick cooking vegetable, like peas, thinly sliced asparagus or bean sprouts, with the shrimp, or substitute tofu, salmon or cubed boneless chicken thighs for the shrimp. Serve over shredded cabbage, rice, a roasted sweet potato or rice noodles.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     dinner, quick, weekday, seafood, main course

Time 10m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Kosher salt and black pepper
1 tablespoon light brown sugar
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 tablespoon white vinegar
3 tablespoons roasted, salted peanuts, finely chopped
3 scallions, thinly sliced crosswise
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes

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-N-SPICY MARINATED SHRIMP



Sweet-N-Spicy Marinated Shrimp image

Make and share this Sweet-N-Spicy Marinated Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by naptime4julie

Categories     Asian

Time 15m

Yield 2-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 lb medium shrimp, uncooked & peeled
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 dash pepper
1 dash salt
1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (according to preference)
2 tablespoons orange marmalade
1 tablespoon hoisin sauce

Steps:

  • Combine olive oil, salt, pepper and cayenne pepper. Add uncooked shrimp to marinade for at least one hour.
  • Mix orange marmalade and hoison sauce together.
  • Stir fry marinated shrimp in sauce until cooked through.
  • Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 428.7, Fat 17.8, SaturatedFat 2.7, Cholesterol 345.9, Sodium 554.9, Carbohydrate 19.1, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 14.2, Protein 46.6

Tips:

  • To save time, use pre-cooked shrimp. You can find them in the freezer section of most grocery stores.
  • If you don't have pineapple juice, you can substitute orange juice or white grape juice.
  • For a spicier sauce, add a pinch of cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes.
  • Serve the shrimp with rice, noodles, or vegetables for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Sweet and tangy shrimp is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal or a party appetizer. The shrimp are cooked in a flavorful sauce made with pineapple juice, brown sugar, and soy sauce, and they are served over rice or noodles. This dish is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!

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