Description
Crispy honey-glazed shrimp features golden pan-fried shrimp coated in a sticky, sweet-savory honey garlic glaze. Perfect for quick dinners, rice bowls, or appetizers, this dish delivers bold flavor and crunch in under 30 minutes.
Ingredients
For the shrimp:
- 1 lb raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/3 cup cornstarch (or flour)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- Vegetable or canola oil (for frying)
For the honey glaze:
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tbsp rice vinegar or lemon juice
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp grated ginger (optional)
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and toss with cornstarch, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until coated.
- Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a separate pan, combine honey, soy sauce, vinegar or lemon juice, garlic, ginger, and red pepper flakes. Bring to a simmer.
- Stir in the cornstarch slurry and cook until glaze is glossy and slightly thickened.
- Toss crispy shrimp in the glaze to coat. Serve hot, garnished with sesame seeds or green onions if desired.
Notes
- For extra crunch, coat shrimp in panko instead of cornstarch.
- To bake instead of fry, brush shrimp with oil and bake at 425°F (220°C) for 10–12 minutes, flipping once.
- Serve over rice, in lettuce wraps, or with noodles and steamed vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 180mg
