Crispy Honey-Glazed Shrimp
Crispy Honey-Glazed Shrimp is a delightful seafood dish featuring fried shrimp with a sweet and spicy hot honey glaze, perfect for weeknight dinners or entertaining guests.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 30 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Ingredients
1 pound large shrimp, thawed, peeled, deveined, tail-on
1 cup buttermilk
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ teaspoon black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
½ cup hot honey
Parsley, chopped for garnish
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and cover with buttermilk. Marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- In another bowl, mix flour, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- Heat vegetable oil in a large pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Remove shrimp from buttermilk and dredge in flour mixture until fully coated.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes each, or until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- Drizzle fried shrimp with hot honey while still warm.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
- For extra heat, increase cayenne or add hot sauce to the marinade.
- To make gluten-free, substitute with a gluten-free flour blend.
- Use a thermometer to maintain oil temperature during frying.
- For reheating, bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
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