Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey walnut shrimp is a super popular Chinese takeout dish that can be bit pricey to order often. With our recipe, you can now easily make it at home in 20 minutes when you have the cravings or for special occasions at a lower cost! Enjoy this honey walnut shrimps with some shrimp fried rice or simple egg fried rice to complete the meal!
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 5 min
- Yield
- 3 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound jumbo shrimps (peeled and deveined (we used 26/30 shrimps))
- 1 teaspoon Shaoxing rice wine ((optional))
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- 1 TBSP cornstarch (or potato starch)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup potato starch (packed)
- 4 tablespoons oil (any neutral oil )
- 4 tablespoons Kewpie mayo (or regular mayo)
- 3 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice ((optional))
- ½ cup walnut (halves or pieces)
- 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- 1
Marinade the shrimps:
- 2
In a bowl, season shrimps with Shaoxing rice wine and salt. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Add the cornstarch and mix until the shrimps are evenly coated. Set aside to marinade while you prepare the other ingredients.
- 4
Make the candied walnuts:
- 5
In a medium size pan over medium heat, combine the granulated sugar and water. Bring to a simmer and let the sugar cook until it becomes an amber color. Stir occasionally if necessary.*Be very careful as the sugar will be super hot! Also, keep a close eye on the sugar once it becomes golden in color. It can go from amber to burnt in seconds.*
- 6
Once the sugar caramelized to an amber color, add the walnut and mix until all the nuts are well coated.
- 7
Immediately transfer the candied walnuts to a parchment paper and separate the nuts as best as possible. Set the candied walnuts aside and let them cool until needed.
- 8
Prepare the sauce:
- 9
Into a large pan, combine the mayo, condensed milk, honey, and optionally, lemon juice. Mix until well combined. Set the sauce aside until needed.
- 10
Batter the shrimps:
- 11
In a mixing bowl, combine the potato starch, egg, and oil. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well combined.
- 12
Add the marinated shrimps and mix until all the shrimps are evenly coated with batter.
- 13
Make the honey walnut shrimps:
- 14
Heat 1 to 2 inches of oil in a wok or pan to 375°F. Also prepare a plate lined with paper towels.
- 15
Once the oil is hot, carefully place the shrimps into the oil, one at a time. Fry in batches if needed. Let the shrimps fry for about 3 to 5 minutes, until the shrimps are just cooked and looks golden. Remove the shrimps from the oil and let it drain on the prepared plate with paper towels.
- 16
When all of the shrimps are fried, heat the prepared sauce over medium heat until warm. Turn off the heat and add the shrimps along with the candied walnuts. Toss until everything is evenly coated.
- 17
Serve the honey walnut shrimps immediately and enjoy with some steamed broccoli and/or rice!