Sweet And Sour Shrimp With Pineapple

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 1/4 cup chicken broth, reduced sodium
• 1/4 cup japanese soy sauce
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes, crushed
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
• 1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined (21 to 25 count)
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored, seeds and ribs removed, and cut into 1 inch cubes
• 3 garlic cloves, minced

Recipe

• 1 to make the sauce base, sprinkle the cornstarch over 1/3 cup water in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve the cornstarch. add the broth, soy sauce, vinegar, sugar, and red pepper flakes and mix well. set aside.
• 2 heat a 12 inch nonstick skillet over high heat. add 1 tablesppon of the oil and swirl the skillet to slick the bottom with oil. add the shrimp and stir-fry just until the shrimp turn opaque, about 2 minutes. using a slotted spoon, transfer to a plate.
• 3 add the remaining 1 tablespoon ili to the skillet and heat over medium high heat. add the red pepper and stir until it begins to soften, about ` minute, add the scallions and stir until they begin to wilt, about 1 minute. add the pineapple and cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through, about 2 minutes. stir in the shrimp and garlic and stir-fry until the garlic gives off its aroma, about 1 minute. pour in the sauce base and brin to a boil to thicken the sauce stirring occasionally.
• 4 serve hot, spooned over rice.