4.8 from 93 votes
Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp
Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp is sweet, spicy, sticky, and crispy. It is so easy to make you'll throw your Chinese food takeout menus away!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 491 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 2 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 1/2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 1/2 cup honey
- 1 orange zest , zested into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 pounds Shrimp ,18-20 count peeled and deveined
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon green onions , for garnish
- 1 teaspoon sesame seeds , for garnish
Instructions
- Add the garlic, soy sauce, honey, orange zest, orange juice and crushed red pepper flakes to a small bowl and whisk until combined. Set sauce aside.
- Add the shrimp to the cornstarch and coat well.
- Heat your oil in a large frying pan over medium high heat.
- In batches, cook the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until brown and crisp.
- Drain onto a plate (don't use paper towels or it'll steam on the paper towels).
- When you've finished frying the shrimp drain the oil.
- Add the sauce back to the pan and add the shrimp on top.
- Toss to combine and cook for 15-20 seconds or until the sauce has thickened (this will not take long, all the cornstarch on the shrimp will thicken it quickly).
- Serve immediately, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.
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Notes
- Adapted from AllRecipes
- AllRecipes
Nutrition Information
Calories
491kcal
(25%)
Carbohydrates
44g
(15%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
381mg
(127%)
Sodium
1265mg
(53%)
Potassium
147mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
24g
(48%)
Vitamin A
70IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
12.2mg
(14%)
Calcium
226mg
(23%)
Iron
3.5mg
(19%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 491
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 491kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 44g | 15% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 381mg | 127% |
| Sodium | 1265mg | 53% |
| Potassium | 147mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 70IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 12.2mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 226mg | 23% |
| Iron | 3.5mg | 19% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.