Hot Honey Fried Shrimp Recipe
Hot honey fried shrimp is pure magic. Sweet meets spicy in every bite. This Hot Honey Fried Shrimp Recipe is so easy.
Equipment
- Large Mixing Bowl
- Cooking thermometer
- Deep frying pan or pot
- Tongs for flipping
- Paper towels for draining
- Small saucepan for honey sauce
- Wire rack (optional but helpful)
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour 2 eggs beaten well
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup honey for glaze
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce adjust to taste
- 1 tablespoon butter for richness
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp completely dry first.
- Dry shrimp fry much better always.
- Season them with salt and pepper.
- Set them aside for five minutes.
- Put flour in one bowl first.
- Beat eggs in the second bowl.
- Mix panko with spices in third bowl.
- This makes breading super easy and quick.
- Coat each shrimp in flour first.
- Dip it into beaten eggs next.
- Roll it in panko breadcrumb mixture.
- Press breadcrumbs gently onto each shrimp.
- This creates that perfect crispy coating.
- Pour oil about 2 inches deep.
- Heat it to 350°F exactly.
- Use a thermometer for best results.
- Hot oil makes shrimp crispy outside.
- Add 4-5 shrimp at one time.
- Don't overcrowd your pan ever.
- Fry for 2-3 minutes per side.
- They should turn golden and crispy.
- Remove when perfectly golden brown.
- Combine honey and hot sauce together.
- Add butter to small saucepan now.
- Heat everything until butter melts completely.
- Stir it all together very well.
- Drizzle hot honey over fried shrimp.
- Toss gently to coat each piece.
- Serve immediately while still hot and crispy.
Notes
- Use large shrimp for better results.
- Small ones cook too quickly always.
- Keep your oil temperature steady throughout.
- Cold oil makes shrimp greasy and soggy.
- Don't skip drying the shrimp completely.
- Wet shrimp won't get crispy ever.
- Make the hot honey sauce first.
- This saves time while you're frying.
- Adjust hot sauce to your preference.
- Start with less if you're sensitive.
- Double bread for extra crispy coating.
- Dip in egg and breadcrumbs twice.
- Serve immediately after tossing in sauce.
- The coating stays crispier that way.