37 sweet sour shrimp recipes

Sweet and sour shrimp tossed in a fresh stone-fruit sauce of pureed nectarines, plums, apricot preserves, Dijon mustard, lemon, and a hit of red pepper flakes. Bright, tangy, and unlike any takeout version.

Slow cooker sweet and sour shrimp with pineapple chunks and snow peas in a ginger-soy glaze. Hands-off cooking, served over hot rice. Set it before work, eat like royalty after.

Crispy fried spring rolls stuffed with pork, shrimp, water chestnuts, and fresh vegetables. A Filipino-style appetizer that fries up golden and crunchy, with a sweet and sour dipping sauce.

Cold seafood pizza on a flaky crescent roll crust layered with dill cream cheese, cocktail sauce, shrimp, bell pepper, and scallions. A crowd-pleasing no-heat appetizer for parties.

A cold seafood pizza appetizer on a flaky crescent roll crust with sour cream spread, shrimp, crab, broccoli, and colorful bell peppers. The potluck crowd-pleaser that vanishes first.

I sauteed the shrimp with the spices and it turned out wonderful.Really a big hit!

Spicy seafood chili simmers shrimp, scallops, clams, and firm fish in a roasted-pepper tomato base with green salsa and Anaheim chilies. Southwestern coastal stew with a fiery kick.

Shrimp and cheese enchiladas in a creamy jalapeño-pepper sauce with Monterey Jack, sour cream, and fresh tomatoes. A rich, Tex-Mex seafood enchilada baked until bubbly.

Crispy pecan-potato pancakes topped with cilantro-marinated grilled shrimp, cool cucumber salsa, and a roasted red pepper cream sauce. A restaurant-style appetizer.

Crawfish tails simmered in a creamy shrimp soup sauce with sauteed onions, garlic, bell pepper, celery, and white wine. Ladle this Cajun-style goodness over rice or pasta.

Easy shrimp etouffee with the holy trinity slow-cooked for two hours in margarine, then simmered with Rotel tomatoes, cream of mushroom soup, and two pounds of shrimp.

Spam-Bolaya is a Cajun-spiced jambalaya mash-up loaded with browned SPAM, shredded chicken, and plump shrimp simmered in a smoky tomato-rice pot. Cayenne, Tabasco, and Cajun seasoning bring the Louisiana heat.

Caribbean seafood soup simmers shrimp and crab with zucchini, squash, and potatoes in a creamy, lime-brightened broth. An easy one-pot soup with a Caribbean lean and an optional kick of heat.

A retro molded seafood mousse made with shrimp or tuna, cream cheese, tomato soup, and crunchy vegetables. This no-cook chilled appetizer sets up beautifully and slices like a dream for parties and potlucks.

Retro shrimp or tuna mousse made with cream cheese, tomato soup, and gelatin. A no-bake molded seafood spread with bell peppers, celery, and Worcestershire for cocktail parties.

Quick and easy to prepare. Crispy veggies, perfectly cooked shrimp with a nicely balanced sweet and sour glaze that highlight the flavor of the tender shrimp.