How to Make Honey Walnut Shrimp - Walnut Shrimp Recipe

walnuts

🥗Healthier: almonds

💰Cheaper: pecans

Almonds provide a similar crunch with fewer calories.

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Coconut cream offers richness with less sugar.

shrimp

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu is a plant-based protein, cost-effective and versatile.

mayonnaise

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: sour cream

Greek yogurt is lower in fat and adds creaminess.

Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a frying pan.

Add 1/2 cup of walnuts and sauté for 4 minutes.

Remove the walnuts from the pan and set them aside.

In the same pan, add 1/2 cup of water and 1/2 cup of brown sugar, mixing until the sugar dissolves.

Bring the liquid to a boil, then return the walnuts to the frying pan.

Allow the syrup to reduce and thicken.

Remove the walnuts from the frying pan and place them on parchment paper to cool.

To make the sauce, combine 3 tablespoons of mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon of sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon of honey, and 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, mixing well.

Lightly beat 1 egg in a bowl.

Add 1/2 cup of cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon of garlic salt, 1/2 teaspoon of canola oil, and mix well.

Add 2 tablespoons of water and mix until the batter has a paste-like consistency.

Add the shrimp to the batter and coat each shrimp evenly.

Preheat oil to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Fry the shrimp in small batches for 3 minutes.

Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Return all the shrimp to the frying pan and allow them to cook for 45 seconds or until golden brown.

Remove the shrimp from the pan and place them on paper towels to remove excess oil.

Coat the shrimp with the prepared sauce, then top with the walnuts.

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