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Honey Walnut Shrimp

[heart_this] · Mar 1, 2017 · 87 Comments

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Crispy shrimp coated in a creamy honey and walnut sauce!

This honey walnut shrimp is one of my favourite recipes and when I made it recently I thought that I would take the opportunity to update the recipe and photos which I originally shared back in 2009! Honey walnut shrimp is a simple dish with crispy coated shrimp in honey, sweetened condensed milk and mayonnaise sauce mixed with candied walnuts! I like a panko breadcrumb coating as it gets nice and crispy and the textured surface provides plenty of nooks and crannies for the sauce to cling to, but a cornstarch coating is also good! This dish could not be quicker or easier to make! You just need to do some dredging, some dipping, some frying and then toss the shrimp in the sauce along with the nuts and you are ready to go! I like to serve honey walnut shrimp as a meal on rice along with a vegetable but it’s also great when you serve the shrimp and the dip separately as a snack or appetizer for dipping. Another option that I like is adding some chili sauce for some spicy heat! No matter how you serve honey walnut shrimp you are sure to enjoy it!

Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp
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Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp
Honey Walnut Shrimp

Honey Walnut Shrimp

Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 20 minutes Servings: 4

Crispy shrimp coated in a creamy honey and walnut sauce!

ingredients
  • 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 1/3 cup flour (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (gluten-free for gluten-free)
  • oil for frying
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (optional)
  • 1 cup walnuts (optionally candied walnuts)
directions
  1. Dredge the shrimp in the flour, dip in the egg and coat in breadcrumbs before cooking in oil in a medium sized sauce pan over medium heat until lightly golden brown, about 1-3 minutes per side and setting aside on paper towels to drain.
  2. Toss the shrimp in the mixture of the mayonnaise, sweetened condensed milk, honey and lemon juice and walnuts
Option: Add 1 tablespoon hot sauce such as franks red hot or sriracha.
Option: Replace the flour, eggs and breadcrumbs with 1 egg mixed with 1/2 cup cornstarch for a more standard crispy coating.
Nutrition Facts: Calories 620, Fat 24g (Saturated 3.5g, Trans 0), Cholesterol 225mg, Sodium 510mg, Carbs 70g (Fiber 4g, Sugars 9g), Protein 35g

Nutrition by: Nutritional facts powered by Edamam
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Comments

  1. MaryBeth says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:42 am

    This is a fabulous and light shrimp dish, it really had wonderful flavor and texture.

    Reply
  2. ~ Junkyard Jennifer says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:48 am

    Wow, that looks awesome! I just found you through Food Gawker. I’m planning to bake your white chocolate Apricot cookies. I can’t wait to try ’em.

    ~ Jennifer

    Reply
  3. Dragon says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:11 am

    I love the addition of walnuts to this delish dish.

    Reply
  4. Lisa says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:28 am

    Sounds like a very interesting combination. I love crispy shrimp with a sauce.

    Reply
  5. Heather says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:41 am

    ohhhh. that sounds delicious! love the idea of adding the walnuts!

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:45 am

    Hey Kevin! Someone is stealing our blog photos, posts, recipes, etc. Check it out:
    http://food.detikyogyakarta.net/

    Let me know if you know how to stop this!

    Reply
  7. HoneyB says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:54 am

    We love HW Shrimp! Love your presentation also!

    Reply
  8. Sharon says

    May 1, 2009 at 1:55 am

    OK, that is hands down, one tasty picture I could gobble up!

    Reply
  9. Helene says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:03 am

    I can eat shrimps every day. Love that new way of serving them.

    Reply
  10. alice says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:10 am

    This is one of my favorite dishes to order in Chinese restaurants and to make at home. It is very easy to make and heavenly to eat. Nice job Kevin!

    Reply
  11. Allen of EOL says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:19 am

    Love this! This is one of my favorite dishes to order at a Chinese restaurant. I don’t make much seafood at home but I’ve considered trying this. It looks great, Kevin!

    Reply
  12. Cathy - wheresmydamnanswer says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:23 am

    This dish is always ordered when we go out for Chinese – Good to know that now I can make it at home!! Great recipe!!

    Reply
  13. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:59 am

    This sounds delicious. I love shrimp!

    Reply
  14. Rosa's Yummy Yums says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:00 am

    That’s an unusual combo! Delicious!

    Cheers,

    Rosa

    Reply
  15. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:15 am

    AWESOME!!

    Reply
  16. _ts of [eatingclub] vancouver says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:56 am

    This is a Chinese restaurant dish, popular with absolutely EVERYBODY! =)

    Reply
  17. jordan says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:37 am

    Wow, that looks amazing! I love walnuts!

    Reply
  18. unconfidentialcook says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:03 am

    I wouldn’t have thought of putting any of this together…and it sure looks good. Silly me….

    Reply
  19. Laura says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:05 am

    Yum!! This is very similar to one of my favorite dishes, except it is usually coated in mayo.I loove candied walnuts!

    Reply
  20. Arch says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:30 am

    That looks awesome and sounds so yum…candied walnuts – very interesting !

    Reply
  21. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:58 am

    Wow….the combo sounds a bit off but looks fantastic! Shrimps look crispy and delicious.

    Reply
  22. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 11:09 am

    I’ve been looking for this recipe for soooooo long!!! Thanks so much!

    ~Carla

    Reply
  23. Ben says

    May 1, 2009 at 11:28 am

    Perfect combination 🙂

    Reply
  24. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 11:36 am

    Love this combination of flavors for the shrimp! Great recipe!

    Reply
  25. La Table De Nana says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:12 pm

    What a great pic! I’ve made this also and we loved it..Shrimp is a big favorite here also.
    Thanks for the reminder!

    Reply
  26. Jan says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:25 pm

    Like you, the name did it for me! YUM – you did a great job!!

    Reply
  27. mycookinghut says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:42 pm

    Looks real good!

    Reply
  28. Amy says

    May 1, 2009 at 12:49 pm

    I will definitely be making this one. Sounds delicious!

    Reply
  29. Phyllis says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:30 pm

    haha…I see this honey walnut shrimp whenever I go to Chinese buffets in New Jersey. People go crazy over it but I always thought it was a bit strange, like having fried shrimp dessert. Nice job, looks a lot better than in a steam tray!

    Reply
  30. Chef Fresco says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:32 pm

    Hey Kevin these look great! I like the addition of walnuts as well

    Reply
  31. Kerstin says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    Looks delicious with the honey and walnuts! I’m a big shrimp fan too, because it cooks so quickly and is great for weeknight meals!

    Reply
  32. Fearless Kitchen says

    May 1, 2009 at 2:51 pm

    This looks great – I love both honey and walnuts, but I wouldn’t have thought to combine them with shrimp.

    Reply
  33. Kelly says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:28 pm

    What an interesting recipe! I am curious about these flavor combos and I have to say they look fantastic! Nice photos, too!

    Reply
  34. lisaiscooking says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:34 pm

    I love fried shrimp, and this sounds incredible!

    Reply
  35. Phoo-D says

    May 1, 2009 at 3:45 pm

    My favorite Chinese restaurant makes this dish and just thinking about it is making me very hungry! Thank you for sharing the recipe. We will have to give it a try at home.

    Reply
  36. Pat says

    May 1, 2009 at 4:56 pm

    I just made your recipe for lunch. Excellent dish (as all your shrimp recipes seem to be)! Since you are such a shrimp enthusiast, do you favor any particular type (wild, gulf of mexico, etc…)?

    Reply
  37. Cookin' Canuck says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:11 pm

    This dish looks so interesting and incredibly addictive. I’m willing to compromise my willpower for my family’s tastebuds (big of me,huh?)

    http://www.cookincanuck.com

    Reply
  38. Anonymous says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:33 pm

    Mmmmm, sounds sweet and creamy and delicious.

    Reply
  39. Cyn says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:49 pm

    Yum! You are always posting everything I plan to eat. I had just looked up a similar recipe two days ago at http://events.nytimes.com/recipes/2673/1988/02/10/Sweet-Shrimp-With-Mayonnaise-Sauce/recipe.html because my sister-in-law loves the shrimp and walnut dish at PF Chang’s and I was planning to make her a version of it because the darn restaurant is so far away.
    Tonight I’m planning to make your version of jalapeno poppers for my husband. I just this morning picked up the cheeses. He loved your chicken and orzo dish last week.
    I love your blog. Keep doing what you’re doing.

    Reply
  40. Marta says

    May 1, 2009 at 5:57 pm

    I had never thought of a sweet-ish shrimp dish! This is why I love the blog world so much, constantly being exposed to new ideas, and why I love your blogs in particular, you’re so innovative and diverse in your food choices!
    This looks great!

    Reply
  41. Tea says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    I can eat shrimps every day. Love that new way of serving them.

    Reply
  42. Cakebrain says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:30 pm

    Yum! I love restaurant-styled dishes made at home! this looks like the real deal!

    Reply
  43. Paula says

    May 1, 2009 at 6:49 pm

    Oh man, I can see why you couldn’t pass this up! This is just awesome. Between all those flavors and textures, I suspect a double batch would have to be made in my house! YUM!

    Reply
  44. Leela says

    May 1, 2009 at 7:24 pm

    This looks phenomenal, Kevin. And happy belated blog anniversary (sorry, I’m a little slow …). What an amazing two years! And look how many recipes you have shared. That’s just amazing. Your foods are anything but boring.

    Reply
  45. Maria says

    May 1, 2009 at 8:47 pm

    I have to admit, I’ve never had walnuts with shrimp and it’s not a combination that comes easily to mind, but this looks absolutely amazing. Would love to try it some time and being that I just bought some shrimp the other day, this may be one of our weekend meals.

    Reply
  46. Kevin says

    May 1, 2009 at 9:17 pm

    Maria: Thanks for letting me know!

    Reply
  47. Kevin says

    May 1, 2009 at 9:24 pm

    Pat: I am not really sure. None of the seafood stores near me have that much selection that they have different sources labeled. Just the different sizes.

    Reply
  48. Cate O'Malley says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:18 pm

    Oh man, you’re killing me. One of my favorite things to get at our Chinese restaurant, and now a recipe for it?

    Reply
  49. Jenny Tan says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:20 pm

    This is one of mine and the kids’ fav. dish. My husband would love to eat it too..but has allergy! 🙁

    Reply
  50. Karen says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:48 pm

    This sounds really good, Kevin. Also… love the placemat 😉

    Reply
  51. Sean says

    May 1, 2009 at 10:55 pm

    What a quick and healthy dish Kevin! Great job!

    Reply
  52. Pam says

    May 1, 2009 at 11:32 pm

    Oh Kevin. I just recently tried this for the first time and it was SO TASTY. I can’t wait to try your recipe!!!

    Reply
  53. Peabody says

    May 2, 2009 at 1:04 am

    Yum! This is one of my favorites at Chinese food.

    Reply
  54. Sweet Bird says

    May 2, 2009 at 4:00 am

    This is one of my husband’s favorite dishes, but I’d never thought of making it myself!

    I really need to check you and Rasa Malaysia more often…

    Reply
  55. Kathy - Cooking On the Side says

    May 2, 2009 at 4:58 am

    Honey walnut prawns is my all-time favorite dish to order at Chinese restaurants. Yours came out so great! I’ve tried to make them at home 3x now and I routinely mess up the walnuts (overcook) but I appreciate how this recipe specifies a cooking time (the one I’d followed did not). Will give it a 4th go!

    Reply
  56. Lori says

    May 2, 2009 at 1:18 pm

    I saw this recipe on Rasa Malaysia too. I have been wanting to make it but have not had the opportunity yet. THis is a nudge to make it. Looks so amazing Kevin.

    Reply
  57. Soma says

    May 2, 2009 at 2:42 pm

    This would be my daughter’s favorite.. she love the sweet tinge in the shrimps!

    Reply
  58. mikky says

    May 2, 2009 at 3:50 pm

    L O V E this!!! 🙂

    Reply
  59. Anonymous says

    May 2, 2009 at 6:21 pm

    awesome! i will check this out. PF Changs makes this with the addition of some honey dew melon balls, which i’ve always found really intriguing, thanks for the awesome blog!

    Reply
  60. mirtilla says

    May 2, 2009 at 7:27 pm

    Sono buonissimi, li adoro…

    Reply
  61. Rasa Malaysia says

    May 3, 2009 at 6:07 am

    Looks great Kevin, I am glad you like it. I loooove shrimps too and can eat them everyday. 🙂

    Reply
  62. gaga says

    May 4, 2009 at 1:07 am

    Yours looks great, much prettier than my attempt. I love honey walnut shrimp!

    Reply
  63. teresa says

    May 4, 2009 at 2:48 am

    There is an Asian restaurant close to where I used to live, and I ALWAYS got the walnut shrimp that looks just like this. Oh how I miss it, I’m definitely going to give this a try!

    Reply
  64. ttfn300 says

    May 5, 2009 at 2:30 am

    oh wow, how lovely!

    Reply
  65. kit says

    June 10, 2009 at 4:10 am

    another version is to pour the sauce over shrimp, garnish with walnuts and brocolli. no need to toss bec it would ruin the coat of the shrimp. also, to make it not too sticky but a lil saucy is to add water and sugar (dont boil so its color is whitish not golden), and combine other ingredients accdg to your taste. i like the lemon and honey to stand out.

    Reply
  66. Anonymous says

    June 13, 2011 at 5:04 am

    i just made this recipe for me and my family, it tastes great! Thank you 🙂

    Reply
  67. Chung-Ah @ Damn Delicious says

    February 2, 2012 at 5:28 am

    Hi,

    Just made this tonight and it was fantastic. I ended up doubling the sauce recipe but I used about 1/8th of it. A little bit of sauce goes a really long way.

    It was a simple, easy and delicious dish and I enjoyed it very much. I'll probably gain a couple of pounds but it was completely worth it!

    Reply
  68. Anonymous says

    October 9, 2012 at 6:36 am

    I just made this tonight and LOVED it! Thanks!!!

    Reply
  69. Kelly D says

    January 14, 2013 at 6:23 pm

    Do you think this would work if I steamed the shrimp first and then tossed with the sauce?

    Reply
  70. Kevin says

    January 18, 2013 at 2:28 pm

    Kelly D: It won't be the same but it should still be tasty!

    Reply
  71. Anonymous says

    February 3, 2013 at 12:17 am

    Can you use flour instead of corn starch?

    Reply
  72. Kevin says

    February 3, 2013 at 12:26 pm

    Anonymous: Flour will work!

    Reply
  73. CharlesR says

    February 6, 2013 at 2:33 pm

    Hi Kevin!

    Sounds so good!

    I'm kind of sqeamish with the mayonnaise (I really don't like the stuff)

    But I'm going to give this a go!

    It just sounds so very good.

    I'll let you know how it goes.

    Charlie

    Reply
  74. CharlesR says

    March 23, 2013 at 2:30 pm

    Kevin:

    This is a SOS!

    I have my shrimp and scallops out for supper, so hopefully you will see this early.

    I want to make this recipe with both the shrimp and scallops for tonight.

    From the picture they look like small shrimp.

    My shrimp are tiger shrimp (huge) and my scallops are U10 (again huge).

    How long should I have them in the oil, until they are done perfectly???

    Have a Joyful Day :~D
    Charlie

    Reply
  75. Kevin says

    March 23, 2013 at 5:57 pm

    Charlie: Wow those are big! I have never tried this recipe with shrimp that big! A good rule of thumb is that when they turn pink all over, they are done.

    Reply
  76. Anonymous says

    April 8, 2013 at 4:47 am

    Yummy…thank you ever so much for sharing!!!!

    Reply
  77. Anonymous says

    December 28, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    This is literally the BEST shrimp recipe EVER! My whole family loves it. I love it! Lol, I wish I didn't have to feel so guilty eating it but I will find a way to cut out some calories…eventually…maybe 😉 Thanks again!

    Reply
  78. kevin says

    December 29, 2013 at 11:55 am

    Anonymous: I'm glad that you enjoyed it! I like to pull this dish out every once in a while for a tasty indulgence! It's ok to treat yourself! 🙂

    Reply
  79. Heather Christo says

    March 1, 2017 at 3:35 pm

    Gorgeous new pictures Kevin!! the shrimp couldn't look more delicious!

    Reply
  80. Maria Lichty says

    March 1, 2017 at 3:40 pm

    Looks like it would be a hit in my house!

    Reply
  81. We Are Not Martha says

    March 1, 2017 at 6:54 pm

    This looks sooo delicious!! Isn't breaded shrimp just the best??

    Sues

    Reply
  82. trippwojohn says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:55 pm

    Strange that the title ab I ve the recipe says "honey garlic shrimp" but there is no garlic listed in the ingredients…

    Reply
  83. trippwojohn says

    March 1, 2017 at 10:56 pm

    Strange that the title ab I ve the recipe says "honey garlic shrimp" but there is no garlic listed in the ingredients…

    Reply
  84. JoyceK says

    March 2, 2017 at 12:16 am

    Thanks for posting this recipe! I bought this from a Wegman's buffet bar, and had never eaten, or even heard of, it before! It was delicious and very different; never saw it in a restaurant. Have been wanting the recipe ever since! Thanks, Kevin. 🙂

    Reply
  85. marla {Family Fresh Cooking} says

    March 2, 2017 at 9:45 pm

    Love the walnuts you snuck in there!

    Reply
  86. kevin says

    March 3, 2017 at 12:09 am

    trippwojohn: My mind was wandering there! It should have been walnut!

    Reply
  87. Julie | Table for Two says

    March 6, 2017 at 1:46 am

    LOVE this recipe! Cannot wait to try it out!

    Reply

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