Description
A delightful recipe for Honey Walnut Shrimp that combines crispy shrimp with a creamy sauce and sweet candied walnuts.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Cooked white rice, for serving
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a medium saucepan, combine sugar and water over medium heat. Stir until sugar dissolves, then add walnuts. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring frequently, until the walnuts are golden brown. Remove from heat and let cool on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
- In a large bowl, mix mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, honey, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper until smooth. Set aside.
- In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- In a bowl, toss the shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper. Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes or until they turn pink and are cooked through. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Once the shrimp are cooked, gently fold them into the mayonnaise mixture until well coated.
- Serve the shrimp over cooked white rice, topped with candied walnuts and garnished with chopped green onions.
Notes
- For a crunchier texture, consider adding panko breadcrumbs to the shrimp before frying.
- You can also substitute the walnuts with pecans for a different flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 25g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 200mg