Description
Sizzling Hot Honey Fried Shrimp brings together zesty heat and sweet glaze in one killer seafood dish that your taste buds will absolutely adore. Crispy golden shrimp drizzled with spicy-sweet honey make this recipe a total game-changer for your dinner lineup.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound large shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornstarch
- ½ cup honey
- Vegetable oil
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Pinch of salt
Garnish Ingredients:
- Chopped fresh parsley
- Sesame seeds
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Whisk 1 cup buttermilk, 1 tablespoon hot sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper in a medium bowl. Add 1 pound peeled shrimp and coat thoroughly. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine 1 cup flour, ½ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon paprika, and ¼ teaspoon cayenne in a shallow dish.
- Remove shrimp from marinade, letting excess drip off. Dredge each shrimp completely in flour mixture, pressing breading gently to adhere.
- Mix ½ cup honey, 2 tablespoons hot sauce, 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes, ½ teaspoon garlic powder, ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt in a saucepan.
- Simmer sauce over medium-low heat for 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and set aside.
- Heat vegetable oil in a heavy pot to 350F, creating a 3-inch deep layer.
- Carefully drop breaded shrimp into hot oil in small batches. Fry for 2-3 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- Transfer fried shrimp to a paper towel-lined wire rack to drain excess oil.
- Toss hot shrimp in warm honey sauce until evenly coated.
- Sprinkle with fresh chopped parsley and sesame seeds. Serve with lemon wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- Marinate the shrimp for maximum flavor, but don’t exceed 2 hours or the buttermilk can make the texture mushy.
- Pat the shrimp completely dry before breading to ensure an extra crispy coating that sticks perfectly.
- Check the oil temperature with a thermometer to guarantee perfectly golden and crisp shrimp without burning.
- For a gluten-free version, swap wheat flour with rice flour or a gluten-free all-purpose blend, which will maintain the crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 40-55 minutes
- Cook Time: 10-15 minutes
- Category: Fried
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 314 kcal
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 657 mg
- Fat: 8 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 41 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg