Description

This Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe is a crispy, creamy, and sweet seafood favorite made with golden fried shrimp, candied walnuts, and a rich honey mayonnaise sauce. Perfect for easy dinners, Chinese takeout cravings, and restaurant-style meals at home.

Ingredients

1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined

2 egg whites

1 cup cornstarch

1/2 cup walnuts

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup honey

1/4 cup mayonnaise

2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk

2 cups oil for frying

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Instructions

1. In a saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat and bring to a simmer. Add walnuts and cook until coated, then remove and let cool.

2. Beat egg whites in a bowl until frothy, then add shrimp and mix well.

3. Coat each shrimp in cornstarch evenly for a crispy texture.

4. Heat oil to 350°F and fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.

5. In a bowl, mix honey, mayonnaise, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.

6. Toss fried shrimp in the sauce until well coated.

7. Top with candied walnuts and serve immediately.

Notes

For extra crispiness, double coat the shrimp in cornstarch before frying.

Do not overcrowd the pan when frying to keep the oil temperature stable.

Add a squeeze of lemon juice if you want a slight tang to balance the sweetness.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Category: Seafood
Method: Frying
Cuisine: Chinese-American

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 portion
Calories: 520
Sugar: 18g
Sodium: 420mg
Fat: 28g
Saturated Fat: 5g
Unsaturated Fat: 20g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 40g
Fiber: 2g
Protein: 28g
Cholesterol: 180mg