Description
Enjoy the delightful contrast of crispy shrimp coated in a sweet and savory honey glaze with this easy-to-follow recipe for Crispy Honey-Glazed Shrimp. Perfect for a main course or appetizer, these Asian-inspired shrimp are sure to be a hit at your table.
Ingredients
Scale
For the shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the honey glaze:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: In a bowl, combine cornstarch, flour, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dip each shrimp in beaten egg, then coat in the dry mixture.
- Fry the shrimp: Heat vegetable oil in a skillet to 350°F. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Make the honey glaze: In a saucepan, combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, ginger, and garlic. Thicken with cornstarch slurry.
- Glaze the shrimp: Toss fried shrimp in the honey glaze until coated. Serve hot, garnished with green onions or sesame seeds.
Notes
- For extra crunch, double-coat the shrimp by dipping in egg and dry mix again before frying.
- Serve over steamed rice or as an appetizer with toothpicks.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 155mg
