Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Shrimp Marinade
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cleaned
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, (e.g., Tony Chachere's)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
For the Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, (e.g., Tony Chachere's)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, or enough to deep fry
For the Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, (e.g., Pepper Palace Garlic & Pepper Hot Sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the peeled, deveined, and cleaned shrimp with the whisked eggs, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce. Mix thoroughly to ensure all shrimp are well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Prepare the breading mixture: In a separate large bowl (or a resealable plastic bag), combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk or shake well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Coat the shrimp: Add the marinated shrimp directly into the bowl with the breading mixture. Secure a lid tightly on the bowl or seal the plastic bag. Shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes until all shrimp are thoroughly coated in the breading, with no wet spots visible.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Heat oil for frying: In a large skillet or deep pot, heat about 3 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). If you don't have a thermometer, a small pinch of flour should sizzle immediately when dropped in.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 5
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the breaded shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the fried shrimp with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Prepare the hot honey lemon pepper sauce: While the shrimp are frying, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey, hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it bubble for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Combine and serve: Transfer the drained fried shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Pour the hot honey lemon pepper sauce directly over the shrimp. Using tongs, toss the shrimp gently until they are all evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately, optionally with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Shrimp
For the Shrimp Marinade
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled, deveined, and cleaned
- 2 eggs, whisked
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, (e.g., Tony Chachere's)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce
For the Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, (e.g., Tony Chachere's)
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For Frying
- 3 cups vegetable oil, or enough to deep fry
For the Hot Honey Lemon Pepper Sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce, (e.g., Pepper Palace Garlic & Pepper Hot Sauce)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning
For Serving (Optional)
- 1/4 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the shrimp marinade: In a medium bowl, combine the peeled, deveined, and cleaned shrimp with the whisked eggs, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, and 1 teaspoon hot sauce. Mix thoroughly to ensure all shrimp are well coated. Set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Prepare the breading mixture: In a separate large bowl (or a resealable plastic bag), combine the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Whisk or shake well to combine the dry ingredients.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Coat the shrimp: Add the marinated shrimp directly into the bowl with the breading mixture. Secure a lid tightly on the bowl or seal the plastic bag. Shake vigorously for 1-2 minutes until all shrimp are thoroughly coated in the breading, with no wet spots visible.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Heat oil for frying: In a large skillet or deep pot, heat about 3 cups of vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). If you don't have a thermometer, a small pinch of flour should sizzle immediately when dropped in.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 5
Fry the shrimp: Carefully add the breaded shrimp to the hot oil in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the shrimp are golden brown and cooked through. Remove the fried shrimp with a slotted spoon and place them on a plate lined with paper towels to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 8 min - 6
Prepare the hot honey lemon pepper sauce: While the shrimp are frying, melt the unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the honey, hot sauce, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1 tablespoon lemon pepper seasoning. Stir well and bring the mixture to a gentle simmer. Let it bubble for 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Combine and serve: Transfer the drained fried shrimp to a large mixing bowl. Pour the hot honey lemon pepper sauce directly over the shrimp. Using tongs, toss the shrimp gently until they are all evenly coated with the sauce. Serve immediately, optionally with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
⏱️ 2 min