Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Candied Walnuts
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, optional
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter, to 3 tablespoons
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 cup flour
- as needed water
- as needed neutral oil, for frying
For the Honey Mayo Sauce
- 1/4 cup Kewpie mayo
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
For Garnish (Optional)
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the 1/2 cup walnut halves in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
In a pan, combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar (if using), and 1/4 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Add the walnuts to the boiling sugar mixture. Stir continuously until the liquid has completely evaporated and the walnuts are thoroughly coated with the sugar mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan with the coated walnuts. Continue to stir until the walnuts are caramelized and appear toasted. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Transfer the candied walnuts back to the parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer to cool completely. This will take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
While the walnuts cool, prepare the shrimp. Place the 1 pound of peeled and deveined large shrimp into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Add 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/4 cup flour to the seasoned shrimp. Mix thoroughly until the shrimp are fully coated with the dry mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Pour a generous splash of water into the bowl with the shrimp and dry ingredients, enough to create a wet, thick batter around the shrimp. Mix until the batter is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Heat neutral oil for frying in a pan over medium-high heat. Ensure there is enough oil for deep or shallow frying, depending on your preference.
⏱️ 5 min
- 10
Once the oil is hot (around 350-375°F), carefully place the battered shrimp into the pan in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350
- 11
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and drain excess oil on a wire rack or paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min
- 12
In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup Kewpie mayo, 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
⏱️ 2 min
- 13
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min
- 14
Place the freshly fried shrimp into a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared honey mayo sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Toss the shrimp gently until each piece is completely coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Add the cooled candied walnuts to the coated shrimp. Toss gently once more to combine the walnuts with the shrimp and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Serve the Honey Walnut Shrimp immediately, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Honey Walnut Shrimp
For the Candied Walnuts
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 cup brown sugar, optional
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons butter, to 3 tablespoons
For the Shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- to taste salt
- to taste pepper
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 1/4 cup flour
- as needed water
- as needed neutral oil, for frying
For the Honey Mayo Sauce
- 1/4 cup Kewpie mayo
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
For Garnish (Optional)
- as needed green onions, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and spread the 1/2 cup walnut halves in a single layer.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
In a pan, combine the 1/4 cup granulated sugar, 1/4 cup brown sugar (if using), and 1/4 cup water. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Add the walnuts to the boiling sugar mixture. Stir continuously until the liquid has completely evaporated and the walnuts are thoroughly coated with the sugar mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Add 2 to 3 tablespoons of butter to the pan with the coated walnuts. Continue to stir until the walnuts are caramelized and appear toasted. Be careful not to burn them.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Transfer the candied walnuts back to the parchment-lined baking sheet and spread them out in a single layer to cool completely. This will take about 15 minutes.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
While the walnuts cool, prepare the shrimp. Place the 1 pound of peeled and deveined large shrimp into a mixing bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Add 1/4 cup cornstarch, 2 teaspoons baking soda, and 1/4 cup flour to the seasoned shrimp. Mix thoroughly until the shrimp are fully coated with the dry mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Pour a generous splash of water into the bowl with the shrimp and dry ingredients, enough to create a wet, thick batter around the shrimp. Mix until the batter is evenly distributed.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Heat neutral oil for frying in a pan over medium-high heat. Ensure there is enough oil for deep or shallow frying, depending on your preference.
⏱️ 5 min - 10
Once the oil is hot (around 350-375°F), carefully place the battered shrimp into the pan in batches to avoid overcrowding. Fry until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes per side.
⏱️ 8 min•🌡️ 350 - 11
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and drain excess oil on a wire rack or paper towels.
⏱️ 2 min - 12
In a separate bowl, combine 1/4 cup Kewpie mayo, 1 1/2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon honey, and 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice.
⏱️ 2 min - 13
Whisk all the sauce ingredients together until the mixture is smooth and well combined.
⏱️ 1 min - 14
Place the freshly fried shrimp into a large mixing bowl. Pour the prepared honey mayo sauce over the shrimp.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Toss the shrimp gently until each piece is completely coated with the sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Add the cooled candied walnuts to the coated shrimp. Toss gently once more to combine the walnuts with the shrimp and sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Serve the Honey Walnut Shrimp immediately, garnished with chopped green onions if desired.
⏱️ 1 min