Description
Enjoy a quick & easy honey walnut shrimp recipe that’s crispy, creamy, and ready in just 30 minutes! Try it now for a delicious family meal!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 4 egg whites
- 2/3 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 cup Japanese mayo
- 3 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 3 tbsp white granulated sugar
- 1 tbsp water (cold)
- 1 green onion (finely chopped)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce: In a small bowl, mix Japanese mayo, sweetened condensed milk, honey, and lemon juice; set aside.
- Make candied walnuts: Heat sugar and water in a non-stick pan until syrupy; add walnuts and coat well. Cool on parchment paper.
- Coat shrimp: Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Whisk egg whites until foamy; mix with cornstarch to form a batter. Coat shrimp.
- Fry shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a large pan to 350°F. Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
- Combine: Toss crispy shrimp with the candied walnuts and sauce until coated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (150g)
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 435mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
Keywords: For added crunch, use potato starch instead of cornstarch. Customize sweetness by adjusting the amount of honey or condensed milk. Serve immediately for the best texture.