Honey Walnut Shrimp
User Reviews
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
364 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Honey Walnut Shrimp
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Crispy shrimp, sweet honey sauce and caramelized walnuts are combined to make Honey Walnut Shrimp at home in less than 30 minutes!
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Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons honey
- 4 large egg whites whisked
- ⅔ cup rice flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 pound medium-to-large shrimp
- 1 cup vegetable oil or canola oil
- ½ cup candied walnuts chopped
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Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the mayonnaise and honey, set aside.
- In a separate large bowl, whisk the egg whites, rice flour, salt and pepper together.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Dip each piece of shrimp in the batter, then add to the hot oil in the skillet.
- Cook 8-10 shrimp at a time, making sure not to crowd the skillet.
- Cook the shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side.
- Once cooked, transfer the shrimp to a wire cooling rack.
- Once all of the shrimp are fried, add the cooked shrimp to the large bowl with the honey mayonnaise mixture and toss until all of the shrimp are coated.
- Serve immediately topped with the candied walnuts.
- Serve over rice or noodles, if you’d like, topped with diced green onions.
Notes
To prepare the walnuts at home:
Heat ½ cup water in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling. Turn the heat to medium and add ½ cup sugar, stirring constantly until golden brown and thickened. Add the chopped walnuts and gently toss until the walnuts are coated in the caramelized sugar. Transfer the walnuts onto a sheet of parchment paper to cool.
- Heat ½ cup water in a small saucepan over high heat until boiling.
- Turn the heat to medium and add ½ cup sugar, stirring constantly until golden brown and thickened.
- Add the chopped walnuts and gently toss until the walnuts are coated in the caramelized sugar.
- Transfer the walnuts onto a sheet of parchment paper to cool.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
2serving
Calories
364kcal
(18%)
Carbohydrates
35g
(12%)
Protein
22g
(44%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
147mg
(49%)
Sodium
1112mg
(46%)
Potassium
207mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
212mg
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.04mg
(0%)
Calcium
77mg
(8%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 364 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2serving | |
| Calories | 364kcal | 18% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 22g | 44% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 147mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 1112mg | 46% |
| Potassium | 207mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 212mg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.04mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 77mg | 8% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
4.8
12 reviews
Excellent
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