4.8 from 36 votes
Honey Walnut Shrimp
This quick & easy Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe makes the best weeknight dinner. The shrimp is crisp and coated in a sweet honey glaze sauce!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 600 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Asian
Ingredients
- 2 cups vegetable oil- For Frying
- ½ cup walnut halves
- ⅓ cup white sugar
- ½ cup water
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup honey
- 2 teaspoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 pound Shrimp , deveined and shell and tail removed
- ½ cup cornstarch
- salt to taste
- Ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Add shrimp to a large prep bowl and sprinkle with salt and pepper then set aside.
- Add the egg to a small prep bowl and whisk to combine. In a separate prep bowl add the cornstarch.
- One at a time, dip the shrimp in the egg and let excess drip off. Then, dip the same shrimp in the cornstarch and coat. Set the coated shrimp on a plate and repeat until all the shrimp is coated in cornstarch.
- In a large deep skillet add the vegetable oil. Heat on medium until oil is shimmering.
- While the oil is heating up, add the sugar, walnuts and water to a small saucepan and heat over medium heat. Let cook for about 10 minutes then remove the walnuts from the water and let dry on a paper towel lined plate.
- Once the oil is hot, add the shrimp to the oil and pan fry 2-3 minutes per side. The finished shrimp should be crispy and golden. Once finished remove from oil and add to a plate. Depending on the size of your skillet you may need to fry the shrimp in several batches.
- While the shrimp is cooking, combine the mayonnaise, honey and sweetened condensed milk to a large bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Once all the shrimp have been fried add to the sauce bowl and gently toss until all the fried shrimp is coated in the honey sauce. Serve immediately over rice, and topped with walnuts and chopped green onion. Enjoy!
- If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or ratings!
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Nutrition Information
Calories
600kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
54g
(18%)
Protein
28g
(56%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
292mg
(97%)
Sodium
978mg
(41%)
Potassium
241mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
200mg
(20%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 600
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 600kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 54g | 18% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 292mg | 97% |
| Sodium | 978mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 241mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 200mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.