Description
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp offers a perfect blend of crispy fried shrimp coated in a crunchy batter, finished with a sticky, sweet, and spicy hot honey glaze. Ideal as a snack, appetizer, or main dish, it’s quick to make and customizable for all tastes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- ⅓ cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce (adjust to taste)
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Instructions
- Pat shrimp dry and season with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Set up dredging stations with flour in one bowl, buttermilk in another, and panko breadcrumbs in a third.
- Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat with panko breadcrumbs. Place coated shrimp on a tray.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep skillet or pot to 350°F (175°C).
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes until golden and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
- In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes, and apple cider vinegar. Simmer over medium heat, stirring until smooth and melted. Remove from heat.
- Drizzle the hot honey glaze over fried shrimp or serve it on the side as a dipping sauce.
Notes
- Adjust the heat level by varying the amount of hot sauce and red pepper flakes.
- For gluten-free, substitute flour and panko with gluten-free alternatives.
- Add crushed cornflakes or pork rinds to the breadcrumbs for extra crunch.
- Add a squeeze of fresh lemon juice to the glaze for a citrusy brightness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 145mg
