Description
Honey Walnut Shrimp is a delicious dish featuring crispy shrimp coated in a sweet and creamy sauce, topped with crunchy walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup walnuts
- 1 cup water
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 cups vegetable oil (for frying)
- Cooked white rice (for serving, optional)
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine water and sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Add walnuts and simmer for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and drain the walnuts, then spread them on a baking sheet to cool. They will harden as they cool.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, sweetened condensed milk, lemon juice, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large skillet or deep frying pan, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- While the oil is heating, toss the shrimp in a bowl with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Once the oil is hot, carefully add the shrimp in batches, frying for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked through. Remove shrimp and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
- In a large bowl, combine the fried shrimp with the honey-mayo sauce, tossing gently to coat.
- Add the cooled walnuts to the shrimp mixture and toss again until well combined.
- Serve immediately over cooked white rice, if desired.
Notes
- For a spicier kick, add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the shrimp before frying.
- Substitute the walnuts with cashews or almonds for a different flavor and texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg