Was craving takeout vibes tonight so I made a big bowl of Sweet & Sour Shrimp with green beans and brown rice. Safe to say the spot has been hit! The sweet & sour sauce I made is sweetened with honey so there’s no refined sugar or artificial ingredients like the store bought or restaurant versions! Perfectly sweet with a little spice.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 2 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tbsp sriracha
- 1 tsp sesame oil + more to cook the shrimp
- 1/2 tsp red chili flakes
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tapioca flour or arrowroot starch + 1/4 cup hot water this thickens the sauce
- Veggies + rice to serve
Instructions
- Whisk together all ingredients for the sauce except the tapioca flour + water mixture.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat and add a drizzle of sesame oil to coat the pan. Add in your shrimp and cook for a few minutes each side until it turns pink and is no longer translucent inside.
- Once the shrimp is just cooked, add the sauce mixture + flour mixture to the pan. Bring to a simmer until the sauce has thickened.
- I used the same pan to saute some green beans with soy sauce and sriracha! Serve with brown rice.
My daughter in law just made this for dinner. No need to change anything for this recipe, simply delicious.