Description
Hot Honey Fried Shrimp is a delightful fusion of crispy texture and sweet-spicy flavor that will tantalize your taste buds. This dish features golden-brown shrimp coated in a crunchy panko breadcrumb crust and drizzled with a luscious hot honey glaze, making it perfect for any occasion—be it a casual weeknight dinner or an impressive appetizer at gatherings. The beauty of this recipe lies in its adaptability; you can easily adjust the heat level to suit your preference while keeping the essence of its bold flavors intact. Serve these irresistible shrimp as a standalone dish, in tacos, over rice, or toss them into fresh salads for a burst of flavor that guarantees satisfaction and requests for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup honey
- 2–3 tablespoons hot sauce
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp under cold water and pat dry.
- Season shrimp with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with buttermilk, one with flour, and one with panko breadcrumbs.
- Coat each shrimp in flour, dip in buttermilk, then coat in panko.
- Heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep frying pan.
- Fry shrimp in batches for 2–4 minutes until golden brown.
- For the hot honey glaze, combine honey, hot sauce, butter, red pepper flakes (if using), and apple cider vinegar in a saucepan over low heat.
- Drizzle hot honey over fried shrimp before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 shrimp (150g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 17g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 160mg