Hot Honey Fried Shrimp (Printable Version)
Crispy golden shrimp tossed in sweet and spicy hot honey glaze. Perfect appetizer or main dish ready in 35 minutes.
# What You'll Need:
→ Shrimp
01 - 1 lb large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined
02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp black pepper
→ Breading
04 - ½ cup all-purpose flour
05 - ½ cup cornstarch
06 - 1 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
08 - 2 large eggs
09 - 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
→ Frying
10 - Vegetable oil for frying
→ Hot Honey Glaze
11 - ⅓ cup honey
12 - 2 tbsp hot sauce
13 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter
14 - ½ tsp red pepper flakes
→ Garnish
15 - 2 tbsp chopped fresh chives or parsley
16 - Lemon wedges for serving
# How To Make It:
01 - Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season evenly with kosher salt and black pepper.
02 - Arrange three shallow bowls. In the first, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Beat eggs in the second bowl. Place panko breadcrumbs in the third bowl.
03 - Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off excess. Dip into beaten egg, then press firmly into panko to coat thoroughly.
04 - Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep skillet or Dutch oven. Heat to 350°F.
05 - Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes, turning once halfway through, until golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
06 - In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter with honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes. Whisk until combined and just heated through.
07 - Toss fried shrimp with hot honey glaze until evenly coated. Serve immediately garnished with fresh chives or parsley and lemon wedges.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The combination of crispy crunch and sticky sweet heat is absolutely addictive in the best possible way
- These come together faster than you can order takeout and taste ten times better
02 -
- Crowding the pan drops the oil temperature and makes soggy shrimp, so resist the urge to fry them all at once
- The glaze sets quickly, so toss the shrimp immediately and dont wait until guests arrive to coat them
03 -
- Let the breaded shrimp rest for 10 minutes before frying so the coating adheres better
- Keep a baking sheet in a 200 degree oven to keep finished batches warm while frying the rest