Description
This Quick & Easy Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe is a delightful mix of crispy fried shrimp coated in a sweet honey mayo sauce and topped with candied walnuts. It’s a perfect combination of flavors and textures that will have your taste buds singing!
Ingredients
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For the shrimp:
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 4 egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2/3 cup cornstarch or substitute with potato starch, tapioca starch, or sweet rice flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil for frying
For the sauce:
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayo (Kewpie Mayo) or regular mayo
- 3 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk or condensed coconut milk for dairy-free version
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
For the candied walnuts:
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 3 tablespoons white granulated sugar or brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon cold water
Optional garnish:
- 1 green onion, finely chopped
Instructions
- Sauce: In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients and set aside.
- Candied Walnuts: In a non-stick pan over medium heat, make a syrup with sugar and water. Add walnuts, coat evenly, then remove from heat and transfer to parchment paper.
- Shrimp: Season shrimp, coat in egg white and cornstarch batter, then fry in hot oil until crispy and golden brown.
- Assembly: Toss fried shrimp and candied walnuts with sauce, garnish with green onions, and serve.
Notes
- Make sure to fry the shrimp in batches to ensure they cook evenly and get crispy.
- Adjust the sweetness of the sauce to your preference by adding more or less honey.
- Store any leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 17g
- Cholesterol: 135mg
