Honey Garlic Shrimp

Name: Honey Garlic Shrimp
Cook time: 27 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: 0.3 lb Shrimp; 1/8 tsp Salt; 1/8 tsp Pepper; 1/2 Egg; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/8 cups Flour; 1/8 cups Cornstarch; 3/4 tbsp Soy Sauce; 1/4 tsp Sesame Oil; 1/4 tbsp Rice Vinegar; 1/2 tbsp Honey; 3/4 Garlic Clove; 1/4 tbsp Brown Sugar

Honey Garlic Shrimp is a crisp, lightly battered shrimp dish coated in a glossy sweet-savory garlic sauce. The shrimp are quickly fried until golden, then tossed in a warm honey-soy glaze with just enough tang from rice vinegar to keep the flavor balanced. It’s a fast, restaurant-style recipe that works well for an easy weeknight dinner.

Honey Garlic Shrimp is a crisp, lightly battered shrimp dish coated in a glossy sweet-savory garlic sauce. The shrimp are quickly ... Show more

By Zach 👨🏻‍🍳 · Original recipe

Health Grade

C · Balanced

Time

25 min

Price

3,71 €

Calories

439 kcal

low calorie

easy

low sugar

chinese

Method

Coat the shrimp

Pat the shrimp very dry with paper towels so the batter grabs properly. Put them in a large bowl and season with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Add the eggs, flour, and cornstarch, then stir until every shrimp is evenly covered in a thick, clingy batter with no dry pockets left.

Mince the garlic

Peel and finely mince the garlic cloves so they almost melt into the sauce. Keeping the garlic small helps it distribute evenly and prevents harsh bites in the finished glaze.

Whisk the sauce

In a separate bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, honey, the minced garlic, and brown sugar until smooth and the sugar starts to dissolve. The mixture should look glossy and well blended, with no heavy streaks of honey sitting at the bottom.

Heat the frying oil

Pour about 1 inch of neutral oil into a deep skillet or heavy pan and heat it to 340° F over medium to medium-high heat. Give the oil a few minutes to come up to temperature before you start frying.

Fry in batches

Working in batches, carefully lower the battered shrimp into the hot oil, leaving a little space between them. Fry for 1 to 2 minutes on the first side, turn them, and fry for 1 to 2 minutes more, until the coating is crisp and a deep golden brown. Move the cooked shrimp to a plate or rack to drain while you finish the remaining batches.

Simmer the glaze

Carefully pour off the frying oil and wipe out the pan. Return the clean skillet to medium heat, pour in the prepared sauce, and let it come to a gentle simmer, stirring often, until it thickens slightly and turns glossy enough to coat the back of a spoon.

Toss and serve

Add the fried shrimp back to the skillet and toss quickly until every piece is evenly coated in the glossy honey-garlic sauce. Remove the pan from the heat right away so the glaze stays balanced and doesn't reduce too far, then serve the shrimp immediately while hot and crisp.