Description
Hot honey fried shrimp brings Southern charm right to your dinner table with a delightful twist of spice and sweetness that’ll make your taste buds dance. Perfectly golden, crispy shrimp drizzled with warm honey creates a flavor combination that turns an ordinary meal into a memorable feast.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb (454 g) large shrimp (peeled, deveined, tail-on)
- 1 cup buttermilk
Coating Ingredients:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Finishing Ingredients:
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 0.5 cup hot honey
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Place 1 pound large shrimp in a bowl and cover completely with 1 cup buttermilk. Allow shrimp to marinate at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, ensuring each piece gets coated evenly.
- Prepare seasoned flour mixture by combining 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, ½ teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper in a wide bowl.
- Remove each shrimp from buttermilk, letting excess liquid drip off. Coat thoroughly in seasoned flour mixture, pressing gently to ensure complete coverage. Shake off extra flour and arrange on a clean tray.
- Fill a deep pan with 2 inches vegetable oil. Heat oil to precisely 350°F using a kitchen thermometer. Maintain consistent temperature throughout frying process.
- Carefully lower small batches of coated shrimp into hot oil. Fry for exactly 2-3 minutes until exterior turns golden brown and crispy. Maintain oil temperature between 345-355°F.
- Transfer fried shrimp to paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Ensure each piece gets a moment to rest and crisp up.
- Warm ½ cup hot honey in a small saucepan over low heat. If making homemade, add chili flakes or hot sauce to customize spice level.
- Drizzle warm hot honey generously over crispy shrimp. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley on top for bright color and herbal note.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before threading shrimp to prevent burning during grilling or broiling.
- For a gluten-free version, swap all-purpose flour with rice flour or cornstarch to maintain the crispy coating.
- When working with hot honey, warm it slightly in a microwave to help it drizzle more evenly over the shrimp.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before breading to ensure the crispiest, most golden exterior that holds the seasoning perfectly.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 330 kcal
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg