Honey walnut shrimp
Discover how to make honey walnut shrimp, a delicious dish that combines sweet and savory flavors in every bite.
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Ingredients
Candied Walnuts Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Sugar
- 1 tbsp Water
- 1/2 cup Walnuts
Shrimp Frying Ingredients
- 1 pound Shrimp
- 1/4 tsp Sea salt
- 1/4 tsp Black pepper
- 3 Egg whites
- 1/2 cup Tapioca flour
- 2 tbsp Avocado oil
Sweet sauce Ingredients
- 3 tbsp Condensed milk
- 1 tbsp Lemon juice
- 2 tbsp Honey
- 1/4 cup Mayonnaise
Garnish
- 1 Green onion, diced
Instructions
Candied Walnut Instructions
- Heat the sugar and water in a small saucepan over medium heat.
- Once the sugar has dissolved, add the walnuts. Stir to coat with the sugar syrup.
- Remove the walnuts onto a sheet of parchment paper and set aside.
Sweet sauce Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, combine the condensed milk, lemon juice, honey, and mayonnaise. Stir to combine. Set aside.
Shrimp Frying Instructions
- Begin heating the avocado oil over medium heat in a large cast iron skillet.
- Dry the shrimp with paper towel and season with salt and pepper.
- Add the eggs to a bowl and beat the egg whites until light and fluffy.
- Add the tapioca flour to another small bowl.
- Once the oil is hot, dip the shrimp in the egg whites, then into the tapioca flour, and place into the skillet. Fry the shrimp 3-4 minutes and flip to fry the other side. When the shrimp are done, transfer to a paper towel lined plate to drain the excess grease.
- Toss the shrimp and candied walnuts in the sweet sauce, garnish with green onions, and serve hot with fresh hot cooked rice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1cupCalories: 483kcal
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