Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey walnut shrimp is commonly found on Chinese American menus. While it was created to appease the American pallete, it is nothing short of tasty. It is also really easy to make at home and will cost you half the price. Serve the shrimp as an appetizer or main course.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Keyword: appetizer, Chinese, East Asian, main course, seafood
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • electric beater

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup walnuts
  • 1 lb 26/30 ct. shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 egg whites
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 2 tbsp honey
  • 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
  • vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Bring the sugar and water to a boil.
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  • Add in the walnuts. Boil for 3 minutes.
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  • Place the walnuts in a single layer on parchment paper to cool.
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  • Using an electric beater, beat the egg whites until frothy.
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  • Mix in the cornstarch.
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  • Dip the shrimp in the batter.
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  • Heat up 1/2” of vegetable oil in a sauté pan over medium high heat. Fry the shrimp for 1-2 minutes a side.
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  • Drain the grease on a rack.
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  • Mix the mayonnaise, honey, and sweetened condensed milk together.
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Toss the shrimp and walnuts in the mayo sauce and serve immediately.