Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp is a crispy shrimp recipe tossed in a creamy honey sauce with toasted walnuts.This easy homemade dish is sweet, crunchy, and restaurant-quality.Perfect for quick dinners or special occasions.
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 2 egg whites
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- Oil for frying
For the Sauce & Walnuts
- 1 cup walnut halves
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry using paper towels. This helps create the crispiest coating.
- In a bowl, whisk the egg whites until slightly frothy.
- Dip the shrimp into the egg whites, then coat evenly with cornstarch.
- Heat oil in a deep skillet or pot over medium-high heat.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
- Toast the walnut halves in a dry skillet over medium heat for 2–3 minutes until fragrant.
- In the same pan, combine honey, water, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and salt.
- Simmer the sauce for 3–4 minutes until glossy and slightly thickened.
- Add the crispy shrimp and toasted walnuts to the pan.
- Toss gently until everything is evenly coated in the honey sauce.
- Serve the Honey Walnut Shrimp immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
You can substitute shrimp with crispy chicken pieces for a different variation.