Description
These hot honey fried shrimp are a delicious combination of crispy fried shrimp drizzled with a sweet and spicy hot honey sauce. Perfect for a flavorful appetizer or main course!
Ingredients
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For the Shrimp:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Hot Honey Sauce:
- 1/2 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon butter
Optional Garnish:
- Lemon wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Shrimp: Place shrimp in a bowl with buttermilk and marinate for 20–30 minutes.
- Prepare the Coating: In another bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Fry the Shrimp: Heat oil to 350°F (175°C). Dredge shrimp in flour mixture, then fry in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until golden.
- Make the Hot Honey Sauce: Melt butter and whisk honey and hot sauce in a saucepan until smooth and warm.
- Drizzle and Serve: Drizzle hot honey over fried shrimp before serving. Garnish with lemon wedges if desired.
Notes
- For extra crispy shrimp, double-dip in buttermilk and flour mixture.
- Adjust hot sauce to taste.
- Serve as an appetizer or over rice for a main dish.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Course
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 pound
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 165 mg
