Hot Honey Fried Shrimp
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
For the Breading
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Hot Honey Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a medium bowl. Season the shrimp evenly with 2 teaspoons each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cajun seasoning, and black pepper. Toss well to ensure all shrimp are coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 2
Prepare the wet batter: In a separate shallow bowl, crack the 2 eggs and add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce. Whisk until the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Prepare the dry breading: In another shallow bowl, combine the 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk to mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Bread the shrimp: Take each seasoned shrimp and first dip it into the dry flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour. Next, dip the flour-coated shrimp into the egg and hot sauce mixture, letting any excess drip off. Finally, dip the shrimp back into the flour mixture for a second coating. Gently shake off any excess flour and place the breaded shrimp on a plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 8 min
- 5
Heat the frying oil: Pour vegetable oil into a deep pot or Dutch oven, ensuring there's enough oil to submerge the shrimp (about 2-3 inches deep). Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F. If you don't have a thermometer, a small pinch of flour should sizzle immediately when dropped into the oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360
- 6
Fry the shrimp: Carefully place the breaded shrimp into the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are golden brown and crispy. The internal temperature of the shrimp should reach 145°F.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 360
- 7
Drain the shrimp: Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Make the hot honey glaze: While the shrimp are draining, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of hot sauce to the melted butter. Whisk continuously until the ingredients are well combined and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Glaze and serve: Transfer the fried shrimp to a clean large bowl. Pour the hot honey glaze over the shrimp. Toss gently to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated with the glaze. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 2 teaspoons black pepper
For the Breading
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 4 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons cornstarch
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, for frying, or as needed
For the Hot Honey Glaze
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup honey
- 3 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
- 1
Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a medium bowl. Season the shrimp evenly with 2 teaspoons each of garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cajun seasoning, and black pepper. Toss well to ensure all shrimp are coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 2
Prepare the wet batter: In a separate shallow bowl, crack the 2 eggs and add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce. Whisk until the mixture is well combined.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Prepare the dry breading: In another shallow bowl, combine the 4 cups of all-purpose flour and 2 tablespoons of cornstarch. Whisk to mix thoroughly.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Bread the shrimp: Take each seasoned shrimp and first dip it into the dry flour mixture, ensuring it's fully coated. Shake off any excess flour. Next, dip the flour-coated shrimp into the egg and hot sauce mixture, letting any excess drip off. Finally, dip the shrimp back into the flour mixture for a second coating. Gently shake off any excess flour and place the breaded shrimp on a plate or baking sheet.
⏱️ 8 min - 5
Heat the frying oil: Pour vegetable oil into a deep pot or Dutch oven, ensuring there's enough oil to submerge the shrimp (about 2-3 inches deep). Heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350-375°F. If you don't have a thermometer, a small pinch of flour should sizzle immediately when dropped into the oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 360 - 6
Fry the shrimp: Carefully place the breaded shrimp into the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are golden brown and crispy. The internal temperature of the shrimp should reach 145°F.
⏱️ 6 min•🌡️ 360 - 7
Drain the shrimp: Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the fried shrimp from the oil and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Make the hot honey glaze: While the shrimp are draining, melt 2 tablespoons of unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add 1/2 cup of honey and 3 tablespoons of hot sauce to the melted butter. Whisk continuously until the ingredients are well combined and heated through, about 1-2 minutes.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Glaze and serve: Transfer the fried shrimp to a clean large bowl. Pour the hot honey glaze over the shrimp. Toss gently to ensure all the shrimp are evenly coated with the glaze. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min