Description
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp is a delightful dish that tantalizes your taste buds with its perfect balance of crispy, sweet, and spicy flavors. This recipe features juicy shrimp coated in a crunchy panko batter, fried to golden perfection, and drizzled with a luscious hot honey glaze. Whether you’re hosting a gathering or enjoying a cozy dinner at home, this dish is sure to impress. With its bold flavor profile and straightforward preparation that takes just 30 minutes, you’ll find it’s an irresistible treat that keeps everyone coming back for more.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (to taste)
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, buttermilk, and panko breadcrumbs in separate bowls.
- Dip each shrimp into flour, then buttermilk, and finally coat with panko.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry shrimp in batches for about 3–4 minutes until golden brown.
- In a saucepan over low heat, mix honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes (if using), and apple cider vinegar until blended.
- Drizzle the hot honey glaze over the fried shrimp before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp (100g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 570mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 16g
- Cholesterol: 150mg