Quick & Easy Honey Walnut Shrimp
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
22 mins
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Cook Time
8 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
404 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Chinese
Quick & Easy Honey Walnut Shrimp
Description
This recipe starts with jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, seasoned simply with salt and pepper. They are coated in a foamy mixture of egg whites and cornstarch, forming a thin batter that fries to a crisp texture without heaviness. The shrimp are fried in neutral oil at a controlled temperature to ensure a tender interior and golden exterior.
The sauce combines mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and freshly squeezed lemon juice to create a creamy, sweet, and slightly tangy dressing that complements the shrimp. Separately, walnuts are candied by simmering sugar and water into a syrup, then coating the nuts and allowing them to cool and harden, adding crunch and sweetness.
The final dish assembles fried shrimp dressed in the honey sauce and topped with the candied walnuts, optionally garnished with finely chopped green onion for added freshness and mild bite. This dish integrates textures and flavors ranging from crunchy and sweet to creamy and citrus-accented, making it suitable as a main course or shareable appetizer.
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb Shrimp peeled and deveined, jumbo
- 4 egg white
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup cornstarch or sub with potato starch, tapioca starch, or sweet rice flour
- 1 cup vegetable oil or any neutral oil for frying
Sauce:
- ¼ cup mayonnaise aka Kewpie Mayo (or sub with normal mayo, Japanese style
- 3 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk or condensed coconut milk for dairy-free version
- 2 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
For the candied walnuts:
- ½ cup walnut halves
- 3 tablespoon granulated sugar or sub with brown sugar, white
- 1 tablespoon water cold
Optional garnish:
- 1 green onion finely chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine Sauce ingredients. Set aside.
- In a non-stick pan on medium heat, add sugar followed by water. Stirring constantly, bring to a simmer.
- Once the syrup thickens and can coat the back of your spatula, quickly add walnuts. Quickly mix to coat evenly.
- Once coated and a crust has formed around each walnut, immediately remove pan off the heat and remove candied walnuts one by one with tongs and transfer to parchment paper spreading them apart. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, add peeled and deveined shrimp, season with salt and black pepper.
- In a separate large bowl, add egg whites and whisk until foamy. They should just be foamy, not like a meringue. Add cornstarch and mix until you have a runny paste.
- Add seasoned shrimp and mix well until shrimp is coated in batter with tongs or chopsticks.
- Heat vegetable oil or any neutral oil in a large pan on medium-high heat. Once it’s hot (around 350-375 degrees F), fry shrimp in small batches for 2-3 minutes until crispy and a golden brown color develops. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Remove shrimp from hot oil with a slotted spoon or tongs and transfer to wire rack or paper towel lined baking sheet to drain off excess oil.
- In a large bowl, add crispy shrimp, candied walnuts, followed by sauce. Toss everything together. Garnish with green onions.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 48g | 16% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 13g | 76% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 11mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 307mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 191mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 27g | 54% |
| Vitamin A | 83IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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