Description
Indulge in the mouthwatering experience of Hot Honey Fried Shrimp, where crispy battered shrimp meet a sweet and spicy honey glaze. This crowd-pleasing dish is perfect for any occasion, whether as an appetizer or a main course. With its delightful contrast of flavors and textures, every bite promises a satisfying crunch and a kick of heat that will leave your guests clamoring for more. Quick to prepare in just 30 minutes, this recipe is easily customizable to suit all taste preferences. Serve it with your favorite sides for a complete meal that’s sure to impress!
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 (adjust to taste)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for extra heat)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- Season shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, another with buttermilk, and the last with panko breadcrumbs.
- Bread each shrimp by dipping in flour, then buttermilk, followed by panko.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep frying pan until shimmering.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden brown.
- For the glaze, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes (if using), and vinegar in a saucepan over low heat until melted.
- Drizzle the hot honey glaze over fried shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer/Main
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 fried shrimp (120g)
- Calories: 330
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 14g
- Cholesterol: 180mg