Description
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp is a mouthwatering dish that perfectly balances crispy textures with sweet and spicy flavors. This delectable recipe features golden-fried shrimp coated in a flavorful batter and drizzled with a unique hot honey glaze, creating an irresistible combination that will leave everyone wanting more. Whether served as an appetizer for parties or as a main dish for family dinners, these shrimp are quick to prepare and easily customizable to suit your taste. With just a handful of ingredients and simple steps, you can impress your guests or enjoy a delightful meal at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce (to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Season the shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Set up a breading station with flour, buttermilk, and panko breadcrumbs in separate shallow dishes.
- Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat vegetable oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- In a saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes (if using), and apple cider vinegar to create the glaze.
- Drizzle the hot honey glaze over fried shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 fried shrimp (150g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 200mg