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Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe (Better Than Takeout)

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Prep 15 minutes
Cook 15 minutes
This honey walnut shrimp recipe gives you crispy shrimp tossed in a sweet, creamy sauce with candied walnuts on top. It's easy to make and tastes better than takeout.
Servings 4 servings
Course Main Course
Cuisine Chinese

Ingredients

For the sauce
  • ⅓ cup mayonnaise
  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 ½ teaspoons rice vinegar
For the walnuts
  • ½ cup walnut halves
  • ¼ cup sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons water
For the shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 egg whites whisked
  • 1 ½ cups potato or cornstarch
  • oil for frying

Instructions

  1. Make the sauce. In a bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey, sweetened condensed milk, and vinegar until smooth.
    Whisking mayonnaise and honey together in a glass bowl until smooth and creamy sauce forms
  2. Next, candy the walnuts. Add walnuts, sugar, salt, and water to a pan over medium heat. Cook, stirring continuously, for 3-5 minutes, until the sugar syrup has fully evaporated. Transfer candied walnuts to a parchment-lined tray, spreading them out so they don’t stick together. Set aside to cool.
    Close-up of glossy caramelized walnuts cooling on parchment paper after cooking
  3. Pat the shrimp dry and place them in a shallow bowl. Season with salt and black pepper.
    Raw peeled shrimp in a bowl seasoned with salt, pepper, and white powder on top before mixing
  4. Whisk egg whites until foamy. Pour over the shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
    Close-up of shrimp soaking in whisked egg whites.
  5. Place potato starch in a separate bowl. Take each shrimp from the egg white mixture and coat it well in the potato starch.
    Shrimp being dredged in cornstarch or flour coating by hand in a shallow bowl
  6. Heat a shallow layer of oil in a pan over medium to medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until golden and crisp. Transfer to a wire rack or paper towel-lined plate.
    Shrimp frying in oil turning golden brown and crispy on the stovetop
  7. Toss the shrimp, sauce, and candied walnuts together in a large bowl. Serve and enjoy!
    Honey walnut shrimp fully coated in creamy sauce with caramelized walnuts mixed throughout in a serving bowl

Nutrition

Serving1 servingCalories690 kcalCarbohydrates46 gProtein27 gFat42 gSaturated Fat7 gPolyunsaturated Fat10 gMonounsaturated Fat20 gCholesterol225 mgSodium400 mgPotassium320 mgFiber2 gSugar35 gVitamin A120 IUVitamin C3 mgCalcium60 mgIron4 mg

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