Description
Enjoy the delightful combination of crispy shrimp coated in a sweet and tangy honey glaze with a hint of spice. These honey-glazed shrimp are perfect for a quick and flavorful Asian-inspired meal that will leave your taste buds wanting more.
Ingredients
Scale
Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 2 large eggs (beaten)
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
Honey Glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sriracha (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Prepare Shrimp: Pat the shrimp dry, season with salt and pepper. Set up breading station with cornstarch, eggs, and panko.
- Bread Shrimp: Dredge shrimp in cornstarch, then egg, and coat with panko.
- Fry Shrimp: Fry in hot oil until golden and crispy.
- Make Glaze: Combine honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sriracha, sesame oil, and cornstarch slurry. Cook until thickened.
- Glaze Shrimp: Toss fried shrimp in glaze until coated. Serve hot.
Notes
- Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve with rice, noodles, or salad.
- For a lighter option, air fry or bake the shrimp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6–8 shrimp
- Calories: 310
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 27 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg
