Description
A delicious and sweet dish that combines crispy shrimp with creamy honey sauce and toasted walnuts, popular in Chinese-American cuisine.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 pounds large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 1/2 cup walnuts
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- In a large bowl, toss the shrimp with cornstarch and salt until well coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and set aside.
- In the same pan, add the remaining olive oil and the walnuts. Cook until the walnuts are toasted.
- In a separate bowl, mix honey, mayonnaise, condensed milk, and lemon juice until smooth.
- Combine the fried shrimp with the honey sauce and walnuts, tossing to coat.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
Serve warm with steamed rice or noodles. Garnish with fresh parsley or extra walnuts.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Chinese-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg
Keywords: honey walnut shrimp, Chinese-American cuisine, shrimp recipes, seafood