Description
Crispy fried shrimp tossed in a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce, perfect as an appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
Instructions
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, apple cider vinegar, and red pepper flakes. Heat over medium heat until the mixture is smooth, then set aside to cool slightly.
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a medium bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, beat the eggs with milk.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C).
- Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then back into the flour mixture.
- Carefully place shrimp in the hot oil and fry for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- Toss the fried shrimp in the hot honey sauce until coated and serve immediately.
Notes
For extra crunch, try double dredging the shrimp. Use fresh shrimp for the best flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 pieces
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 300mg