Chinese Honey-Walnut Shrimp

Make honey-walnut shrimp from scratch for an easy way to enjoy the classic Chinese restaurant combo of delicate fried shrimp with caramelized walnuts and honey mayo.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 709 Calories

Ingredients

• vegetable oil for frying
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
• 8 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 tablespoon egg white
• 0.25 teaspoon salt
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.25 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup cornstarch
• 0.5 cup walnut halves
• 0.5 tablespoon honey
• 0.5 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Mix egg white and salt together in a bowl; add shrimp and toss to coat evenly. Cover and let shrimp marinate in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.

Step 2

Bring water to a boil in a small saucepan. Add sugar; cook until dissolved, about 1 minute. Add walnuts. Turn heat down to medium-low. Cook, stirring occasionally, until syrup thickens and turns into a dark caramel color, 4 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet. Pour walnuts onto the baking sheet, spacing the pieces apart. Let cool.

Step 4

Mix mayonnaise, honey, condensed milk, and lemon juice together in a small bowl for the dressing.

Step 5

Drain excess liquid from the shrimp. Place cornstarch in a plastic sandwich bag. Toss shrimp in the cornstarch in batches.

Step 6

Heat 2 to 3 inches of oil in a medium to large pot to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Drop shrimp carefully into the hot oil in batches; fry until golden brown, about 3 minutes per batch. Drain on paper towels to preserve crispiness.

Step 7

Serve shrimp with the walnuts and honey dressing.