Thai Sauce Crispy Shrimp
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Thai Sauce Crispy Shrimp

timer 15 MIN
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person 4 servings
Recipe
Thai Sauce Crispy Shrimp

About This Recipe

This crispy Thai sweet chili shrimp with pineapple is a vibrant, flavor-packed dish that balances sweet, tangy, and spicy notes for an irresistible meal. Juicy shrimp are fried to crispy perfection, then tossed with fresh pineapple, crunchy bell peppers, and a glossy sauce made with Thai sweet chili, garlic, and ginger. The pineapple adds a tropical sweetness, while the peppers bring a subtle heat and vibrant color. A quick stir-fry locks in the bold flavors, creating a dish that’s both crunchy and saucy. Perfect served over rice, this recipe is a delicious twist on classic sweet and sour shrimp—easy to make yet impressive enough for any occasion. The secret? A homemade sugar-vinegar glaze that enhances the shrimp’s crispiness while keeping every bite juicy and flavorful. Try it for a restaurant-quality meal at home!

Instructions

Detailed preparation guide

servings 4
Total Time 15m

shopping_basket Ingredients

Main Ingredients
  • shrimp 200g
The aromatics
  • pineapple 1 cup (150g)
  • green pepper ½ cup (75g)
  • red pepper ½ cup (75g)
The sauce & seasonings
  • garlic 2 cloves
  • ginger 1 tbsp (minced)
  • starch 2 tbsp
  • Thai sweet chili sauce 2 tbsp
  • salt ¼ tsp
  • sugar 1 tsp
  • vinegar 1 tbsp
  • water 2 tbsp

menu_book Directions

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Step 1
Step 1
Remove the shrimp’s guns and whiskers, and then remove the shrimp’s intestines from the second segment of the back.
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Step 2
Step 2
Drain the water and add starch to mix well and set aside.
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Step 3
Step 3
Peel and dice the pineapple, and soak it in salt water for a while; cut the green and red peppers into small pieces.
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Step 4
Step 4
Chop the garlic and ginger into small pieces.
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Step 5
Step 5
Fry the shrimp in a pot of oil until the skin is crispy, and put them in one by one to avoid sticking together.
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Step 6
Step 6
Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain the excess oil.
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Step 7
Step 7
Mix salt, sugar, and vinegar with 2 tablespoons of water and 1 tablespoon of starch to make a uniform sauce.
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Step 8
Step 8
Heat oil in a pot, add garlic and ginger, and stir-fry until fragrant.
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Step 9
Step 9
Add Thai sweet chili sauce and the prepared sugar and vinegar sauce, and bring to a boil.
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Step 10
Step 10
Add the shrimp, pineapple, and green and red peppers, and stir-fry until well combined.

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