Honey Orange Firecracker Shrimp

These honey orange shrimp are dredged in seasoned cornstarch and pan fried until crisp and golden brown. Serve them with a drizzle of sweet honey sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 289 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1 tablespoon grated orange zest
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 24 jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 cup tupelo honey
• 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 0.5 cup canola oil
• 1.25 teaspoons salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Wash shrimp well and submerge in cold water in a bowl; set shrimp aside.

Step 2

Heat canola oil in a large skillet over medium heat until the oil is hot and shimmering but not smoking. Tap excess cornstarch from the shrimp and pan-fry in batches until shrimp are opaque inside and brown and crisp outside, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain cooked shrimp on paper towels while you fry the remaining shrimp.

Step 3

Clean skillet and pour in honey; bring to a boil over medium heat and stir in orange zest, lemon juice, and cayenne pepper. Serve hot shrimp on a serving platter drizzled with honey sauce to taste.

Step 4

Place cornstarch, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a large plastic bowl with a tight-fitting lid, close the lid, and shake several times to mix. Place half the wet shrimp into the container, cover, and shake to coat the shrimp with the cornstarch mixture. Remove shrimp to a platter and repeat with remaining shrimp.