Hot Honey Fried Shrimp
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp is a mouthwatering dish that combines crispy, golden shrimp with a sweet and spicy glaze for an unforgettable dining experience. Perfect for any occasion, this recipe is quick to prepare and sure to impress your guests. Serve it as an appetizer or a main course; either way, these delightful shrimp are bound to make waves at your table!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup hot honey
- 2 tbsp lemon juice
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and pepper; whisk until mixed.
- Dunk each shrimp in the flour mixture, ensuring full coverage. Shake off excess flour.
- Heat oil in a skillet (about half an inch deep) over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Fry shrimp in batches for about 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Use tongs to flip.
- Drain on paper towels; drizzle with hot honey mixed with lemon juice before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 shrimp (150g)
- Calories: 344
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 185mg