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5 from 1 vote

Honey Walnut Shrimp

A sweet and savory fried shrimp dish that is perfect for your next dinner.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: deep fried, honey walnut shrimp, shrimp

Ingredients

Shrimp

  • lbs shrimp (U6-8)
  • ½ tbsp salt

Wet batter

  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 330 ml carbonated water or beer

Sauce

  • ½ cup mayo
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • ½-1 tbsp lemon juice

Candied walnuts

  • 1 cup walnuts
  • ¼ cup brown sugar
  • ¼ cup water

Instructions

  • Peel, wash, and butterfly your shrimp. I like to use a pairing knife and make a few thin cuts along the back of the shrimp until your can spread it like a butterfly.
  • Season shrimp with salt.
  • Preheat your oil to 350F.
  • Mix all your wet batter ingredients in a bowl.
  • Coat your shrimp into the wet batter and fry for 2 minutes until crispy.
  • Add all your candied walnut ingredients into a bowl then heat over medium until all the water has evaporated. (5-10 minutes)
  • Mix your sauce ingredients together in a bowl and toss the shrimp with the sauce and candied walnuts.

Air fry method

  • All steps stay the same except you will not need the wet batter. Instead, mix the shrimp with 1 beaten egg then coat in corn starch.
  • Air fry at 400F for 5-10 minutes depending on size.