Hot Honey Fried Shrimp
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp is a spicy-sweet dish featuring crispy fried shrimp drizzled with a homemade hot honey sauce. Perfect as an appetizer or main, it’s bold, crunchy, and irresistibly flavorful.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
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- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- For the Hot Honey:
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1–2 tsp hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate shrimp in buttermilk for at least 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk, dredge in flour mixture, pressing to coat evenly.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, warm honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes over low heat until blended. Do not boil.
- Drizzle the hot honey over fried shrimp or serve on the side as a dip.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges or your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use panko breadcrumbs for extra crunch if preferred.
- Adjust the heat level of the honey by changing the hot sauce amount.
- Pairs well with coleslaw or a simple green salad.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 580mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 170mg
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