Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup walnut halves
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 ½ teaspoons honey
- 1 ½ teaspoons condensed milk
- 1 pound medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ½ cup cornstarch
Instructions
- 1
Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium high heat.
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Heat 1/2 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat and bring to a boil. Add sugar and stir, constantly, until golden and thickened. Add walnuts and gently toss to combine. Transfer to a parchment paper-lined plate.
5 min - 3
In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, honey and condensed milk; set aside.
2 min - 4
Season shrimp with salt and pepper, to taste.
1 min - 5
Working one at a time, dip the shrimp into the egg, then dredge in the cornstarch, pressing to coat.
3 min - 6
Working in batches, add the shrimp to the skillet, 8-10 at a time, and fry until evenly golden brown and crispy, about 1-2 minutes on each side. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
6 min - 7
In a large bowl, combine shrimp and honey mixture.
1 min - 8
Serve immediately, topped with walnuts.
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