Homemade Honey Walnut Shrimp
A sweet and savory homemade honey walnut shrimp recipe featuring crispy shrimp coated in a sticky honey glaze with crunchy toasted walnuts. Perfect for a restaurant-style meal at home.
Equipment
- 1 frying pan
- 1 Mixing bowls
- 1 Tongs
- 1 measuring cups
- 1 Measuring spoons
- 1 Spatula
- 1 Paper towels
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
- Optional: chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, salt, and pepper.
- Dip shrimp into beaten eggs, then coat in the flour mixture.
- Fry shrimp in batches until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Toast walnuts lightly in a separate pan.
- In a small bowl, mix honey, mayonnaise, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
- Toss fried shrimp with the honey sauce until evenly coated.
- Add toasted walnuts and gently mix.
- Serve immediately, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute honey with maple syrup for a slightly different flavor.
- For extra crunch, double-fry the shrimp.
- Adjust sweetness by adding more or less honey according to taste.