Crispy shrimp tossed in a creamy candy sauce with candied walnuts. This honey walnut shrimp is so significantly better than takeout and probably the greatest shrimp recipes that you’ll make!

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Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Let’s speak shrimp. Do you adore it or hate it? My husband LOVES shrimp! He asks me to make it on a regular basis. I wasn’t the largest fan of it earlier than, however I’m a agency believer in giving issues a second attempt. I’m so blissful I did as a result of shrimp is so scrumptious and versatile! Since honey walnut shrimp is such a preferred dish, I made a decision to attempt recreating it at house with recent, easy components. No have to make a visit to Panda Express this time!

This is a good recipe to start out with for those who aren’t an enormous shrimp fan. (It will make you a believer!) First of all, the walnuts get a crunchy candied exterior. Then, you pan fry the shrimp till the surface will get good and crispy. But this honey glaze you guys… it’s out of this world! It’s candy, savory, creamy, and coats each bit of crispy shrimp completely. With honey walnut shrimp this good, you received’t be capable to load sufficient onto your plate.

Ingredients for Honey Walnut Shrimp

The sauce is a mix of honey, mayonnaise, and sweetened condensed milk. Yes, you heard that proper. Sweetened condensed milk! Just a bit of this added to the sauce brings the entire flavors collectively and provides such a scrumptious and candy glaze to the shrimp. And the candied walnuts all through, so wonderful!

• Water: Adjusts the consistency of the honey glaze.
• Sugar: Sweetens the whole lot, making the walnuts sugary and giving a candy style to the shrimp.
• Walnuts: Makes the dish crunchy and nutty when coated with sugar, which pairs properly with the shrimp and sauce.
• Vegetable Oil: Used to fry the shrimp, making them crispy and golden on the surface whereas retaining them gentle inside.
• Egg: Helps the cornstarch stick with the shrimp.
• Cornstarch: The foremost coating for the honey walnut shrimp.
• Shrimp: I used massive deveined shrimp, however you should utilize any measurement you need. You may want to regulate the cooking occasions a bit.
• Mayonnaise: So the sauce is creamy and wealthy. Regular mayo and Japanese mayo (often known as kewpie mayo) each work!
• Honey: Adds sweetness to the sauce, making it tasty and mixing properly with the walnuts.
• Sweetened Condensed Milk: The secret ingredient! This provides a beautiful creaminess to the sauce.
• Sliced Green Onions: Adds a bit recent onion style and makes the dish look good.

Let’s Get Cooking!

Honey walnut shrimp is the proper 30-minute meal to impress your loved ones with. Gather up your components and prepare to take advantage of crispy and scrumptious shrimp ever!

1. Candy Walnuts: In a small saucepan stir collectively the water and sugar. Then deliver to a boil and add the walnuts. Boil for about 2 minutes then drain and place on a cookie sheet to dry.
2. Fry Shrimp: Heat the oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium excessive warmth. In a small bowl whisk the egg. Then add the cornstarch to a different small bowl. Dip the shrimp into the egg after which the cornstarch. Fry the shrimp for about 5 minutes or till they flip pink and the surface is golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel.
3. Sauce Mixture: In a medium bowl whisk collectively mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk. Add the fried shrimp and toss to coat. Sprinkle with candied walnuts and inexperienced onions. Serve honey walnut shrimp recent with fried rice or any of your different favourite Chinese takeout recipes!