Sweet and Sour Shrimp
This Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe is a delicious way to cook Asian-style shrimp and makes for a sweet & savory dinner that you will love! Tossed in a healthier version of sweet & sour sauce this 15-minute juicy shrimp recipe is delicious served either with rice and veggies or piled into lettuce cups for a low-carb meal!
I am so excited to share this delicious shrimp recipe with you guys! There aren’t many things that I love more than a sweet & sour sauce so I decided to throw it together with shrimp and it’s sooo delicious! This is a great way to switch up the way you make shrimp for dinner while still keeping it a super simple & healthy dish.
I have always loved sweet and sour chicken but after a while, you just want some variety and that is what pushed me to try something unique and different. You all know I love shrimp so I thought about how I could combine the two and this is the result! It’s amazing to see how the flavor blend together is a great combination to result in a new favorite dish that is quite easy to prepare even on a busy night when you need something healthy and fast for supper.
I have always loved sweet and sour chicken but after a while, you just want some variety and that is what pushed me to try something unique and different. You all know I love shrimp so I thought about how I could combine the two and this is the result! It’s amazing to see how the flavor blend together is a great combination to result in a new favorite dish that is quite easy to prepare even on a busy night when you need something healthy and fast for supper.
Serve it up on a bed of rice with broccoli and zucchini and you have a well-rounded meal that is filling and nutritious. You’ll want to make sure that you have plenty to go around because this goes fast. Everyone will be wanting a second helping on this meal for sure.
And did I mention that they only take 15-minutes to make? This means they’re also a great option to add to already prepped ingredients for a speedy yet healthy & filling dinner! Sweet & Sour is such a classic but so many versions are unhealthy or rely on naturally bright jarred sauces. I love that it is actually so easy to make this delicious dish from scratch with lean & tasty shrimp!
I honestly can’t wait to hear what you all think because I’m sure you’re going to love this healthy sweet and sour shrimp recipe as much as I do! (If you loved my Sweet & Sour Chickpeas, you are going to love this recipe!!)
I’ve enjoyed these shrimp:
- piled into lettuce cups
- served with white, brown, or coconut rice like this one (use whichever one you already have to hand!)
- spooned on top of a salad salad
- alongside sautéed veggies
Can I make this shrimp in advance?
Unless you’re prepping shrimp to eat cold in salads it is always best to eat shrimp as soon as you’ve cooked it & not to re-heat it. But, to make life a little easier in the kitchen you can prep all the other things you want to serve with this shrimp in advance so you’ve only got 15 minutes to spend in the kitchen when you want to make dinner!
What is the best tasting shrimp?
You’ll find that Pink Shrimp are the most delicious with their mild yet sweet taste.
Do Argentine shrimp taste different?
Yes, they have a very distinct taste that comes from their natural habitat. Sea fresh and closer to a lobster taste than shrimp some say.
Can I substitute anything for the arrowroot?
Arrowroot is the healthiest way to thicken sweet & sour sauce for it to still be authentically clear and sticky. However, you can use cornstarch in a pinch, but your shrimp may lose some of its glossy sheen. It will still be super tasty, though!
Healthy sweet and sour sauce for chicken.
The healthy sweet and sour sauce in this recipe can be used for your chicken recipes as well. You’ll need raw honey, coconut aminos, juice of a lime, sriracha, rice vinegar, sea salt, garlic cloves, arrowroot, water, red pepper flakes, and green onion.
A few more recipe tips to make this shrimp:
- I love the Argentinian frozen shrimp from Trader Joes! If you’re looking for a good one, use that.
- If you want to add more shrimp than I did, you can. This makes a lot of sauce – but don’t be tempted to skimp on this, because it is just too good!
If you love this recipe, you may also enjoy these recipes on One Balanced Life:
- Healthier Sweet and Sour Chickpeas
- Healthy Sweet and Sour Baked Cauliflower
- Pineapple Shrimp
- Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- Shrimp Grain Bowls with Tahini Lemon Sauce
- One Pan Cajun Salmon
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Sweet and Sour Shrimp
This Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe is a delicious way to cook Asian-style shrimp and makes for a sweet & savory dinner that you will love! Tossed in a healthier version of sweet & sour this 15-minute juicy shrimp recipe is delicious served either with rice and veggies or piled into lettuce cups for a low-carb meal!
Ingredients
- 12-15 large shrimp (I use the Trader Joe’s frozen Argentinian shrimp!)
- 1/4 cup raw honey
- 1/4 cup coconut aminos
- 1/2 juice of lime
- 2 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 tsp sea salt
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 tbsp arrowroot + 2 tbsp water (mixed together)
- red pepper flakes (to garnish)
- green onion, sliced (to garnish)
Instructions
- In pan add shrimp to saute on medium heat.
- Prepare sauce by adding honey, coconut aminos, lime, sriracha, rice vinegar, sea salt & garlic cloves and mix.
- Once shrimp finish sautéing, remove from heat and place on plate.
- Let pan cool down for 5 minutes or so to stop the sauce thickening too quickly. Add shrimp back in on medium to low heat and pour sauce mixture in.
- Continually stir and add mixture of arrowroot + water.
- Continue to stir sauce with shrimp until it begins to thicken. (Heat should be medium to medium low.) It’s important for the pan to not get too hot here.
- Once the sauce thickens, you can remove from heat and allow shrimp to soak up the sauce.
- Serve sprinkled with red pepper flakes and sliced green onion.
Notes
Make sure to follow the heat instructions very carefully to make sure the sauce does not thicken too much too quickly!
This looks delicious!! How many servings does this make?
This will be about 2 servings! With this sauce, you can add in more shrimp (depending how large yours are!) so you could easily make 3 servings out of it too 🙂