Honey Walnut Shrimp
Easy to follow, very delicious, sweet nutty flavored juicy shrimp.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled & deveined
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 2 cups canola or vegetable oil
Batter
- 1 cup Carbonated water
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
Caramelize Walnuts
- ½ cup walnuts
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 2 tbsp water
Sauce
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp lemon juice
Instructions
- Heat the oil up to 350°-360°F.
- In a bowl: combine mayonnaise, honey, lemon juice and whisk until smooth. Set aside until ready to eat.
- In a large bowl: combine shrimp and cornstarch. Mix well until the shrimp is coated with cornstarch.
Caramelize Walnuts
- Heat a non-stick pan to medium heat. Add brown sugar, water, butter and walnuts. Mix everything together and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the liquid has absorbed into the walnuts. Set aside.
Batter
- In separate bowl: combine flour, salt, carbonated water then whisk until smooth. Dip the shrimp into the wet batter.
Cook
- Cook the shrimp in the oil for 2-3 minutes per-side. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a cooling rack. Repeat steps for rest of the shrimp.
- Combine fried shrimp, caramelized walnuts, sauce and mix everything together.