Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Rating 5.0
| 1
| Last Updated on March 6, 2024
This sweet and spicy honey walnut shrimp, based on a Hong Kong classic, makes a perfect appetizer or special dish for a big feast. This honey walnut shrimp recipe features juicy fried shrimp paired with sweet honey walnuts and coated with a tangy, savory sauce.
Utensils Dinner
Globe Chinese
14
ingredients
8
steps
60
minutes
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Chef Susie is a cookbook author, chocolatier, pastry chef and culinary educator with more than a decade of experience teaching and running an artisan chocolate business, which has been featured on the Food Network. Prior to beginning her culinary career, Chef Susie worked as a TV executive at three of the Big Four networks. She is now the author of three books, the latest based on her award-winning culinary travel blog.

Ingredients

Servings:
2
For the Honey Walnuts
1 1/2 cup(s)
walnut halves (about 30)
1/2 cup(s)
granulated sugar
1/4 cup(s)
water
3 tbsp
honey
For the Shrimp
1 cup(s)
canola oil
1 lb
raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined
1 cup(s)
cornstarch
For the Sauce
1/2 cup(s)
mayonnaise
2-3 tbsp
Sriracha sauce
2-3 tbsp
soy sauce
2 tbsp
white vinegar
1/2 tsp
sea or kosher salt
3/4 cup(s)
water chestnuts, see notes 1
finely chopped cilantro, for garnish
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Directions 8 steps | 60 Minutes

Step 1

Measure and prep all ingredients.

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Measure and prep all ingredients.
Step 2

Prepare the honey walnuts. In a skillet over medium heat, combine the walnut halves, granulated sugar, water and honey.

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Prepare the honey walnuts.
Step 3

Cook until the walnuts darken and are completely coated, then put them to drain on a paper towel. 

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Cook until the walnuts darken and are completely coated, then put them to drain on a paper towel.
Step 4

Prepare the shrimp. In a medium skillet, heat the canola oil. Prepare the shrimp by dredging each one through the cornstarch.

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Prepare the shrimp.
Step 5

Fry six or seven shrimp at a time in the hot oil until light golden brown. Drain them on paper towels. 

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Fry six or seven shrimp at a time in the hot oil until light golden brown.
Step 6

Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, white vinegar and salt. 

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Make the sauce by combining the mayonnaise, Sriracha sauce, soy sauce, white vinegar and salt.
Step 7

While the shrimp is still hot, add the shrimp, honey walnuts, the sauce and water chestnuts into a bowl and toss together. 

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: While the shrimp is still hot, add the shrimp, honey walnuts, the sauce and water chestnuts into a bowl and toss together.
Step 8

Serve hot, with cilantro on top, paired with brightly colored, steamed vegetables. Enjoy!

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe: Serve hot, with cilantro on top, paired with brightly colored, steamed vegetables.

Notes:

  1. One 8 oz can of water chestnuts is equivalent to ¾ cup. 

Nutrition Per Serving
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CALORIES
1776
FAT
104.6 g
PROTEIN
62 g
CARBS
159.4 g
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Carmela G.

Carmela

Cozymeal Team Member

16 Oct 2023

A perfect appetizer. Everyone would love this dish.

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