Honey Walnut Shrimp is believed to have originated in Hong Kong but is highly popular in Chinese restaurants across the United States. Large crispy fried shrimp are tossed in a sweet creamy honey sauce, then topped with crunchy candied walnuts. It is the perfect balance of sweet and savory.
Total Time
30min
4.0
2 Ratings
Author: Wok & Skillet
Servings:
4
Ingredients
Candied Walnuts
•
1/2
cup
Granulated Sugar
•
1/2
cup
Water
•
1/2
cup
Walnut Pieces
Fried Shrimp
•
1
lb
Large Shrimp
, peeled, deveined
•
1
tsp
Salt
•
1
Eggland's Best Classic Egg
, beaten
•
1
cup
Corn Starch
•
as needed
Cooking Oil
•
as needed
Chopped
Scallions
Creamy Honey Sauce
•
1
Tbsp
Sweetened Condensed Milk
•
3
Tbsp
Mayonnaise
•
1 1/2
Tbsp
Honey
•
1
Lemon
, juiced
Cooking Instructions
1.
Prepare candied walnuts by combining Granulated Sugar (1/2 cup) and Water (1/2 cup) in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir frequently with a silicone spatula to prevent burning.
2.
When the caramel turns into a nice golden brown color, add Walnut Pieces (1/2 cup) to the saucepan. Stir for about 15-20 seconds, and remove the walnuts from the saucepan with a spider skimmer.
3.
Place the candied walnuts on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper to allow them to cool. Set aside.
4.
To prepare the Large Shrimp (1 lb), place them into a bowl together with the Salt (1 tsp) and Eggland's Best Classic Egg (1). Coat the shrimp in the mixture.
5.
Then pour Corn Starch (1 cup) in a separate shallow bowl or plate, and coat the shrimp in the cornstarch.
6.
Heat enough Cooking Oil (as needed) in a frying pan or a wok to shallow-fry or deep-fry the shrimp.
7.
Fry the shrimp in small batches, shaking off the excess cornstarch as you carefully place each shrimp in the oil. Fry till the shrimp turn to a pale golden brown color for about 1-2 minutes per batch.
8.
Place the fried shrimp on a cooling rack over a baking sheet, or on oil-absorbing paper.
9.
Make the creamy sauce by combining Mayonnaise (3 Tbsp), Honey (1 1/2 Tbsp), Sweetened Condensed Milk (1 Tbsp), and Lemon Juice (1) in a small bowl. Stir well.
10.
Transfer the shrimp to a large bowl, add the creamy honey sauce, and toss to combine.
11.
Top the shrimp with candied walnuts, and garnish with Scallions (as needed).
12.
Enjoy with steamed white rice or brown rice.
Author's Notes
Double the number of walnut halves because you won't be able to resist snacking on the candied walnuts as you prepare the dish.
Shallow-frying takes about 1 minute on each side, depending on the size of the shrimp.
Deep-frying takes about 2 minutes for each batch.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
579
FAT
22.3 g
PROTEIN
32.7 g
CARBS
61.4 g
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