Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Shrimp {Forget Take-Out - this recipe is WAY better!} (2024)

Love Chinese sweet and sour shrimp, but not all the calories and fat? This delicious, healthy, one-pan Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe is fantastic for satisfying that craving. Crisp, delicious vegetables paired with pineapple and tender shrimp in a light ginger sauce also makes for a healthy meal-prep idea.

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Making Chinese Sweet and Sour Shrimp at home

At most restaurants, sweet and sour shrimp recipes typically included a heavy sweet and sour sauce that’s loaded with sugar. The shrimp is typically deep-fat fried and when paired with the white rice, it comes out to be a very calorie-heavy meal. It’s not uncommon for a typical Sweet and Sour take out dish to contain over 1000 calories!

In this post I’ll show you how to make a healthier sweet and sour shrimp that tastes amazing. Made with fresh, crisp vegetables and sweet pineapple, this easy sheet pan recipe is great for a busy weeknight.

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I developed this sweet and sour shrimp recipe because I was tired of passing over one of my favorite Asian dishes. I made this sweet and sour recipe to be much more healthy by adding more vegetables, adding more pineapple and instead of frying the shrimp, everything is baked on a sheet pan.

This cooking method not only makes this Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe much healthier, it’s also much less time consuming. It’s the perfect weeknight dinner idea, and a fantastic meal prep option for anyone that wants a healthy lunch option!

Here’s how I made this simple, delicious Chinese Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe:

What do I need to make sweet and sour shrimp?

You’ll need carrots, red bell pepper, broccoli, fresh pineapple, and snow peas.

I typically buy frozen shrimp in the freezer section at my grocery store. This is usually the most economical. For this recipe you’ll need raw, peeled shrimp with the tails removed.

I would not recommend pre-cooked shrimp. When it is cooked along with the vegetables it will become rather tough and chewy. Raw shrimp, when cooked along with the vegetables, will be much more tender.

What is the best place to buy shrimp?

I’ve found the most economical place to buy shrimp is Costco. Costco has several sizes of shrimp. I recommend buying raw shrimp, with tails-removed. Check out my post for my 15 Favorite Things I Buy at Costco for Healthy Meals and Snacks.

How do I make sweet and sour sauce?

The sauce for this sweet and sour shrimp recipe is very flavorful and delicious. It’s also much lighter than the over-heavy, calorie laden sweet and sour sauce that you’ll typically find at a restaurant. Here’s what my sauce includes:

• Soy Sauce
• Hoisin Sauce
• Honey
• Orange Juice
• Fresh ginger
• Crushed red pepper flakes

You’ll notice that there is very little refined sugar in this sauce (Hoisin sauce does contain refined sugar). The sweetness comes from the honey which is a natural sweetener.

Simply whisk the sauce together and pour over the vegetables, pineapple and shrimp. Toss together to coat. You can either do this is a mixing bowl, or directly on your sheet pan. (Doing it directly on your sheet pan means one less dirty dish that you’ll have to wash later!)

Place all ingredients on sheet pan and bake

Once you’ve coated the vegetables, pineapple and shrimp with the sauce, place everything on a sheet pan in a nice even layer, and bake for 12-15 minutes. Yep, that’s all you need!!

Add some pepper, and enjoy!

Once this delicious Sweet and Sour Shrimp comes out of the oven, add a little pepper, if you like, and enjoy right away.

To keep this dish on the healthier side, I like to serve with cauliflower rice instead of regular rice. This helps eliminate some processed carbs and calories.

If you love this baked shrimp recipe, be sure to check out my post on How to Cook Crab Legs in the Oven!

Do you love shrimp? Be sure to check out our other popular shrimp recipes:

• Sheet Pan Lemon Pepper Shrimp and Vegetables
• Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
• Healthy Shrimp Tacos
• Shrimp Stir Fry with Noodles
• Shrimp Rossini Pasta
• Sheet Pan Shrimp Fajitas
• Spaghetti Squash Shrimp Pomodoro

How do I meal prep shrimp?

I will add about 1 cup of cauliflower rice into the bottom of my meal prep containers, and then add 1 1/2 cups of the Sweet and Sour Shrimp. When you’re ready to reheat, place in the microwave and reheat on high for 1 1/2 – 2 minutes. Healthy meal success!!

Get the Tools: I absolutely love these glass meal prep containers. In fact, I created a post specifically on the Best Meal Prep Containers that I use and love. I listed the link to buy these containers (Amazon) in the post.

Do you need some easy recipes to meal prep on the weekend? I personally love meal prepping to help me make smarter choices during the week. For this recipe, I like to pair it with seasoned cauliflower rice, which you can find in the frozen food section at your grocery store.

Do you love cooking with cauliflower rice? Check out some of my recipes that are great paired with cauliflower rice:

• Chicken Burrito Bowls
• Honey Sesame Chicken
• Cauliflower Shrimp Fried Rice
• Healthy Unstuffed Peppers
• Vegetable Beef Stir Fry
• Sheet Pan Cashew Chicken
• Broccoli Beef Stir Fry Recipe

If you loved this delicious Chinese Sweet and Sour Shrimp recipe, then check out some of my other similar Healthy Dinner and Meal Prep ideas:

• Healthy Cashew Chicken Recipe
• Sheet Pan Citrus Salmon and Asparagus
• Stuffed Taco Zucchini Boats
• Healthy Taco Stuffed Peppers
• Vegetable Beef Stir Fry
• Grilled Salmon Salad – the perfect meal prep salad recipe!
• Cauliflower Chicken Fried Rice
• Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos

Here’s the recipe for my delicious, healthy Sheet Pan Sweet and Sour Shrimp: