Description
Crispy, golden shrimp tossed in a creamy honey sauce and topped with crunchy candied walnuts—this Honey Walnut Shrimp is the perfect easy dinner that feels like a takeout favorite at home. It’s a quick dinner idea packed with flavor, combining sweet, savory, and crispy textures in every bite. Whether you’re looking for dinner ideas, a special weekend meal, or just an easy recipe to impress, this dish delivers restaurant-quality results with simple steps.
Ingredients
1 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
1 cup walnuts
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup water
2 egg whites
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp honey
2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
2 cups oil for frying
Instructions
1. Boil sugar and water in a saucepan, add walnuts, cook until coated, then remove and let cool.
2. Whisk egg whites with cornstarch until a smooth batter forms.
3. Dip shrimp into the batter, coating evenly.
4. Heat oil and fry shrimp until golden and crispy, then drain on paper towels.
5. Mix mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk until smooth.
6. Toss shrimp in the sauce and top with candied walnuts before serving.
Notes
Use fresh or fully thawed shrimp for the best texture.
Make sure the oil is hot before frying to keep shrimp crispy.
Toss shrimp in sauce just before serving to prevent sogginess.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
Keywords: easy dinner, shrimp recipe, quick dinner, takeout recipe, seafood ideas