Crispy Honey Shrimp

5 from 3 votes

Crispy Honey Shrimp is a Chinese-inspired shrimp dish with a light, crisp coating, juicy center, and sticky honey garlic sauce made with soy sauce and sesame oil.

Prep Time10

Cook Time30

Total Time40

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: Asian

Servings: Servings

Author: Mariam Ezzeddine

Ingredients

For the Shrimp

2 lb large raw shrimp peeled and deveined, tails on
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 whole egg + 1 tablespoon water
1 cup cornstarch
½ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
vegetable oil for frying

For the Honey Sauce

1 teaspoon sesame oil
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup honey
2 tablespoons water
2 tablespoons soy sauce
½ teaspoon cornstarch + 2 teaspoons water
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
2 tablespoons scallions chopped

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Instructions

Pat the shrimp dry with a kitchen towel. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
Add the egg and water to a bowl and beat with a fork. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, cornstarch, salt, and baking soda.
Dip the shrimp into the egg mixture, then coat them with the flour mixture. Shake off any excess flour. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
Add enough oil to a wok for deep frying and heat the oil.
Carefully add the shrimp to the hot oil. Fry for 3-5 minutes, or until the shrimp are cooked through, crispy, and golden brown.
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil and transfer them to a bowl. Repeat the frying process with the remaining shrimp.
Add the oil and garlic to a skillet and fry for 1 minute. Add the honey, water, soy sauce, and cornstarch slurry. Stir and simmer the honey sauce for 2 minutes.
Add the fried shrimp to the skillet. Toss the shrimp with the honey sauce until well coated.
Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions before serving.

Notes

Toss the fried shrimp with the honey sauce shortly before serving to help preserve the crisp coating.

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