Description
Crispy hot honey fried shrimp delivers perfectly golden seafood with a sweet-spicy glaze that creates an irresistible flavor combination. The crunchy coating paired with sticky honey creates restaurant-quality results right in your own kitchen.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb shrimp
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ½ cup honey
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Frying Ingredients:
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine 1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ cup cornstarch, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, and ½ tsp pepper in a spacious mixing bowl, blending the dry ingredients until thoroughly incorporated.
- Pour 1 cup buttermilk into a separate shallow dish, then immerse each peeled and deveined shrimp, ensuring complete coverage.
- Transfer the buttermilk-coated shrimp directly into the seasoned flour mixture, gently pressing to create a thick, even coating on each piece.
- Pour vegetable oil into a large skillet, heating to 350°F, creating a consistent, shimmering surface that indicates proper temperature.
- Carefully lower the coated shrimp into the hot oil, maintaining a distance between each piece to prevent overcrowding and ensure crisp edges.
- Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, rotating when the first side reaches a deep golden-brown color and looks wonderfully crispy.
- While frying, whisk ½ cup honey and 2 tbsp hot sauce in a small saucepan, warming the mixture over low heat until it becomes smooth and slightly runny.
- Once shrimp are perfectly golden and crisp, transfer them to a wire rack to drain excess oil and maintain their crunchy texture.
- Generously drizzle the warm honey-hot sauce mixture over the freshly fried shrimp, ensuring each piece gets a delectable coating.
Notes
- Pat shrimp dry before coating to ensure maximum crispiness and better flour adherence.
- Use a deep-fry thermometer to maintain oil temperature around 350°F for perfectly crispy exterior and tender interior.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or gluten-free all-purpose blend.
- Serve immediately after drizzling hot honey sauce to keep the shrimp crisp and prevent soggy breading.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 to 4
- Calories: 506 kcal
- Sugar: 22 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 17 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 65 g
- Fiber: 1.5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 195 mg