Description
This Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe is a delightful combination of crispy fried shrimp coated in a sweet and creamy honey mayo sauce, topped with candied walnuts. It’s a popular Chinese restaurant-style dish that you can easily make at home.
Ingredients
Scale
For Candied Walnuts:
- 1 cup water
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup walnut halves
For Shrimp:
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3 egg whites
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil (for frying)
For Honey Mayo Sauce:
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 1/2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp condensed milk
- 1/8 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Candied Walnuts: In a small saucepan, boil water, sugar, and walnuts for 2 minutes. Drain and let dry on parchment paper.
- Honey Mayo Sauce: Mix mayonnaise, honey, condensed milk, and red pepper flakes in a bowl.
- Shrimp: Beat egg whites and cornstarch until soft peaks form. Dip shrimp in batter, fry until golden brown, then toss in sauce.
- Serve shrimp topped with candied walnuts.
Notes
- Make sure the shrimp are patted dry before coating with batter for a crispier result.
- Adjust honey and red pepper flakes in the sauce to suit your taste preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Honey Walnut Shrimp, Chinese Shrimp Recipe, Restaurant-style Shrimp Dish
