Better-Than-Takeout Creamy Walnut Shrimp
Make this crispy honey walnut shrimp at home with juicy fried shrimp, homemade candied walnuts, and a rich creamy sauce. A quick, delicious takeout-style favorite that hits every sweet, crunchy, and savory craving.
Ingredients
Shrimp
- 1.5 lb shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
Walnuts
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup water
- 1 cup water
- 1.5 cups chopped walnuts
Batter
- 3/4 cup cornstarch
- 1/2 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/2 tsp white pepper
- 4 cups vegetable oil for frying
Sauce
- 3/4 cup mayannasie
- 3 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp (or buy them that way). Pat them dry with paper towels.
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the shrimp. Toss them in baking soda, salt, white pepper, cornstarch, and vegetable oil. Toss until the shrimp are all evenly coated.
Candied Walnuts
- In a saucepan over medium-high heat, melt butter. Once melted, add the brown sugar and whisk until the sugar melts. Add water and bring the mixture to a boil. Stir in the walnuts and cook for 5 minutes. Transfer the candied walnuts to a sheet of parchment paper and let cool.
Shrimp
- In a shallow mixing bowl add the batter ingredients: cornstarch, fine sea salt, and white pepper.
- Place a Dutch oven or heavy-bottom frying pan over high heat on the stove. Pour in 4 cups of vegetable oil and allow the oil to cook until it reaches 325 degrees F.
- Dip the shrimp into the batter while you wait for the oil to heat up.
- Once at 325 degrees, fry the shrimp for 2 minutes on each side until all pink and crispy. Work in batches and don't overcrowd the shrimp.
- In a mixing bowl add the sauce ingredients: mayonnaise, honey, sweetened condensed milk, rice vinegar, and sauce.
- Toss the fried shrimp and candied walnuts in the sauce, making sure everything is coated. Serve warm.
Nutrition
Calories: 508kcal Carbohydrates: 44g Protein: 28g Fat: 26g Saturated Fat: 5g Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g Monounsaturated Fat: 4g Trans Fat: 0.2g Cholesterol: 195mg Sodium: 1243mg Potassium: 477mg Fiber: 2g Sugar: 25g Vitamin A: 140IU Vitamin C: 1mg Calcium: 136mg Iron: 2mg