Description
An easy, 30-minute dish with crispy shrimp, creamy honey sauce, and candied walnuts. Better than takeout!
Ingredients
- Candied Walnuts:
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup brown sugar (light or dark)
- 1½ cups walnut halves
- Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (raw, deveined, peeled)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 3 eggs
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon butter (salted)
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- Honey Sauce:
- ¾ cup Miracle Whip or mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons honey
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon low-sodium soy sauce
- Garnish:
- Chopped green onions
- White or brown rice (for serving)
Instructions
- Candied Walnuts: In a saucepan, bring water and brown sugar to a boil, stirring well. Once boiling, add walnuts and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently to avoid burning. Spoon out walnuts and place on a plate lined with paper towels to cool. Set aside.
- Shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with a paper towel, then season with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, whisk eggs until smooth. In another shallow bowl, place cornstarch. Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture, coat fully, then dip into cornstarch, ensuring an even coating. Heat butter and olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Cook shrimp, 1-2 minutes per side, until golden brown and curled. Set aside.
- Honey Sauce: In a bowl, mix Miracle Whip, honey, heavy cream, and soy sauce. Return the skillet with shrimp to low-medium heat, and gently stir in the sauce mixture. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the sauce is heated through.
- Assembly: Plate the shrimp, top with candied walnuts, and garnish with chopped green onions. Serve with white or brown rice.
Notes
- Serve with steamed rice for the perfect dish.
- Use light mayonnaise for a lighter version of the sauce.
- Feel free to adjust the sweetness of the sauce to your taste by adding more or less honey.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Entree
- Method: Pan-Fried
- Cuisine: Chinese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 921
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 63g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 53g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 48g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 240mg
