Sweet and Sour Shrimp

• 6 tablespoons chicken stock
• 3 tablespoons ketchup
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 3 tablespoons pineapple juice or 3 tablespoons orange juice
• 2 tablespoons vinegar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 34 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 1 lb shrimp
• 2 teaspoons minced ginger
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil or 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 cup thinly sliced onion
• 1 cup chunks green bell pepper (1-inch)
• 1 cup pineapple chunk
• 12 maraschino cherries
• 6 tablespoons sliced green onions
• hot white fluffy cooked rice, accompaniment

1. Sauce:.
2. In a bowl combine 1/4 cup stock, ketchup, sugar, juice, vinegar, soy, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper flakes.
3. Set aside.
4. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch with the remaining 2 Tablespoons of stock and stir to dissolve.
5. Set aside.
6. In a bowl, toss the shrimp with ginger, garlic and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper flakes.
7. Set aside for 10-20 minutes.
8. Heat a large wokk or skillet over high heat.
9. Add the oil, swirling to coat the sides and bottom of the pan.
10. Add the shrimp, garlic and ginger and stir-fry until pink, about 2 minutes.
11. Remove from pan.
12. Add the onions and peppers and stir-fry until crisp tender, about 2 minutes.
13. Add the sauce and cook, stirring until the sugar dissolves.
14. Add the cornstarch mixture and bring to a boil.
15. Return the shrimp to pan and add pineapple, cherries, and green onions.
16. Cook until the sauce is thick, about 1 minute more.
17. Remove from heat and serve over rice.

chicken stock, ketchup, sugar, pineapple juice, vinegar, soy sauce, red pepper, cornstarch, shrimp, ginger, garlic, peanut oil, onion, green bell pepper, pineapple, maraschino cherries, green onions, hot white

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sweet-and-sour-shrimp-143285 (may not work)