Shrimp and Pineapple Stir-Fry

Gather your ingredients before starting because this comes together quickly. An easy to make stir-fry sauce glazes the shrimp, and pineapple and your favorite veggies will make this a family favorite. Serve over rice, we particularly enjoy jasmine rice for this.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 306 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• ¼ cup pineapple juice
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• ¼ cup hoisin sauce
• 1 tablespoon sherry
• 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 2 teaspoons sesame oil
• ½ cup snow peas
• 1 teaspoon sesame seeds
• ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
• ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, or more to taste
• 1 medium onion, vertically sliced
• 2 cups pineapple chunks, fresh or canned
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cored and sliced vertically
• 2 medium scallions, sliced diagonally

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Whisk pineapple juice, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, sherry, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until well combined; set aside.

Step 2

Drizzle vegetable and sesame oils around the top of a wok or large skillet to coat the sides. Heat over medium-high heat for 1 minute. Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel and add to wok. Stir-fry for 1 minute on each side and transfer cooked shrimp to a clean plate.

Step 3

Add pineapple, red bell pepper, onion, and snow peas to the wok, and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes. Stir in garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.

Step 4

Return shrimp to the wok, and stir-fry an additional 2 minutes. Whisk stir-fry sauce a couple of times and pour over shrimp and vegetables, stirring constantly until thickened, about 1 minute.

Step 5

Serve immediately, garnished with scallions and sesame seeds.