Honey Walnut Shrimp [Better than Takeout!]

Transfer over Panda Categorical! This Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe tastes even higher than takeout! Crunchy, breaded shrimp is paired with candy honey-glazed walnuts with a candy mayo-honey sauce on this pleasant takeout-fakeout meal!

Have I thought of simply working a Panda Categorical out of my kitchen? Sure, sure I’ve. Between this Kung Pao Rooster Recipe, Chow Mein Recipe and Firecracker Shrimp Recipe I really feel like I’m going to have the entire Panda Categorical menu down ASAP. Now let’s be sincere, there’s nothing genuine about Panda Categorical however all the pieces nonetheless tastes scrumptious. These are all my takes on Panda Categorical recipes however with a healthful-twist. Don’t get it twisted although, they’re all nonetheless so scrumptious!

Why Make This Recipe

• More healthy swaps– no deep-frying or pointless elements. Have you ever seen what’s in Dealer Joe’s honey walnut shrimp? It ain’t fairly! We’re retaining this model easy and scrumptious!
• Gluten-free + Dairy-free – with a tapioca starch coating and eliminating the dairy from the sauce, this honey walnut shrimp is inclusive of many diets.
• Prepared in 20 – this recipe comes collectively in 20 minutes! It significantly doesn’t get any sooner than that.

Substances in Honey Walnut Shrimp

• Walnuts – you’ll want to use entire uncooked walnuts on this recipe.
• Honey – you want some for candying the walnuts and a few for the mayo-honey sauce.
• Uncooked shrimp – use uncooked shrimp and never pre-cooked shrimp! Additionally you’ll want to peel your shrimp first.
• Egg whites – I discover a crispier coating is achieved when you use egg whites slightly than the entire egg.
• Tapioca starch – Once more, tapioca starch will get that good tempura model coating. In the event you don’t have tapioca starch you need to use cornstarch.
• Salt and pepper – be happy to regulate primarily based on style and sodium preferences
• Avocado oil – avocado oil is a excessive smoke level oil that’s good for frying. On this case we’re simply doing a shallow fry however we nonetheless want to make use of a bit to get that crispy coating.
• Mayonnaise – for mixing with the honey to make a candy sauce. You may additionally sub in kewpie (a Japanese spicy mayo) too when you’d like!
• Inexperienced onions – these are elective however add good taste and fairly shade!

Methods to Make Honey Walnut Shrimp

STEP 1: MAKE HONEY WALNUTS

Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the walnuts with 2 tbsp honey and a pinch of salt and unfold out on parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes however watch fastidiously to make sure they don’t burn. Take away from oven and permit to chill on baking sheet.

STEP 2: COAT SHRIMP

In a small bowl whisk your egg whites. In a medium shallow bowl mix tapioca starch, salt and pepper and blend to mix. In a big skillet or wok warmth your avocado oil over medium-high warmth. Utilizing your left hand place shrimp in whisked egg whites and coat to mix. Then place the shrimp within the tapioca starch combination utilizing your proper hand and ensure it’s totally coated. Repeat till all shrimp has been dipped in each egg white and tapioca starch combination.

STEP 3: FRY SHRIMP

Add your shrimp to your skillet or wok and cook dinner for 2-3 minutes per facet. Don’t overcrowd your pan so you might have to work in batches. Permit shrimp to chill barely on a wire rack whilst you make your sauce.

STEP 4: MAKE HONEY MAYO + SERVE

In a small bowl mix mayo and honey. Mix shrimp and candied walnuts and drizzle with mayo-honey sauce. Serve over rice, if desired.

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Storage Directions

Fridge: Retailer leftovers within the fridge for as much as 3 days. You may reheat on the range prime or in microwave. Shrimp received’t be as crispy after re-heating however it would nonetheless be scrumptious.

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Transfer over Panda Categorical! This Honey Walnut Shrimp recipe tastes even higher than takeout! Crunchy, breaded shrimp is paired with candy honey-glazed walnuts with a candy and spicy mayo-honey sauce on this pleasant takeout-fakeout meal!

• Writer: Davida Lederle
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook dinner Time: 10 minutes
• Complete Time: 20 minutes
• Yield: 4 servings 1x
• Class: Dinner
• Methodology: Cook dinner
• Delicacies: Asian
• Food regimen: Gluten Free

• 1 cup uncooked entire walnuts
• 4 tbsp honey, divided
• 1 lb uncooked shrimp, peeled
• 2 egg whites, whisked
• 1/2 cup tapioca starch (or cornstarch)
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 1/4 cup avocado oil
• 1/2 cup mayo
• Non-compulsory: Chopped inexperienced onions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Toss the walnuts with 2 tbsp honey and a pinch of salt and unfold out on parchment paper. Bake for 8-10 minutes however watch fastidiously to make sure they don’t burn. Take away from oven and permit to chill on baking sheet.
2. In a small bowl whisk your egg whites.
3. In a medium shallow bowl mix tapioca starch, salt and pepper and blend to mix.
4. In a big skillet or wok warmth your avocado oil over medium-high warmth.
5. Utilizing your left hand place shrimp in whisked egg whites and coat to mix. Then place the shrimp within the tapioca starch combination utilizing your proper hand and ensure it’s totally coated. Repeat till all shrimp has been dipped in each egg white and tapioca starch combination.
6. Add your shrimp to your skillet or wok and cook dinner for 2-3 minutes per facet. Don’t overcrowd your pan so you might have to work in batches. Permit shrimp to chill barely on a wire rack whilst you make your sauce.
7. In a small bowl mix mayo and honey.
8. Mix shrimp and candied walnuts and drizzle with mayo-honey sauce and sprinkle with inexperienced onions. Serve over rice, if desired.