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Honey walnut shrimp - crunchy shrimp with honey, candied walnut, and sweet mayo. The BEST recipe for this classic Chinese takeout dish.
Honey Walnut Shrimp Recipe
I developed this easy and top-notch honey walnut shrimp recipe over 10 years ago after sampling versions at my local Cantonese restaurant, PF Chang’s, and Panda Express.
Inspired by the delicious flavors I encountered, I perfected this recipe to create a creamy, sweet mayo sauce paired with crispy shrimp and crunchy walnuts. It’s become a favorite for its perfect balance of textures and flavors, and it’s sure to impress anyone who tries it.
Ingredients For Honey Walnut Shrimp Sauce
Ordering this popular dish at restaurants can be rather expensive but you can follow my recipe and make it at home for only $10 and you will have a big serving for the entire family!
All ingredients can be found at regular supermarket so you don’t have to go to Asian stores.
The sauce is made from a few simple ingredients:
- Mayonnaise
- Sweetened Condensed Milk
- Honey
- Lemon Juice
That’s it for the sauce! This is a super easy recipe.
The homemade version is always better, fresher, healthier than eating out or takeout, and you do not need to go to Panda Express or your neighborhood Chinese joints again!
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients.
How To Make Honey Walnut Shrimp
Walnut shrimp is a very popular American-Chinese recipe that is well loved by everyone, made with crunchy and addictive candy-glazed walnuts, succulent shrimp, creamy mayonnaise, condensed milk and honey.
With such mouthwatering combinations, there is no surprise that it is THE most popular shrimp dish at many Chinese restaurants here in the US!
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe is only 425 calories per serving.
What To Serve With Honey Walnut Shrimp
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Honey Walnut Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb. (500g) big shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup walnut halves
- 3 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1/2 tablespoon honey
- 1/2 tablespoon sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 egg white
- 1/2 cup cornstarch, for coating the shrimp
- oil, for deep-frying
Caramel Glaze:
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup water
Instructions
- Add the egg white to the shrimp and stir to combine well. Rinse the walnut halves with water, drain, and set aside.
- In a bowl, stir together the mayonnaise, honey, condensed milk, and lemon juice. Mix well and set aside.
- Prepare the caramel glaze by heating 1/2 cup of water until it boils. Add the sugar and keep stirring until it turns a golden color. Add the walnut halves into the caramel.
- Lower the heat for another 1-2 minutes, then remove the walnuts and place them on a piece of parchment paper to dry. Make sure the walnuts are not sticking together. (DO NOT use regular paper towels as the walnut halves will stick to the paper.)
- Add the shrimp and toss well with the mayonnaise sauce. Transfer the honey walnut shrimp to a serving platter and top the shrimp with the candied walnuts. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
What can I use in place of mayo? Thank you!
You need mayo for this recipe.
Can I use air fryer to fry the shrimp instead of frying in oil?
You can try!
Any substitutions for the sweetened condensed milk? Don’t want to buy a whole can just to use 1T. Thank you!
Skip.
The sweetened condensed milk really adds to the flavor. I store what is left over in the freezer. It doesn’t freeze solid, so I can scoop out what is needed when I make this recipe again. It will keep for several months in the freezer.
Great hint. Thanks.
Made this tonight. Very simple and it was delicious. Thank you for the recipe. As good as my favorite restaurant’s honey walnut shrimp.
Hi Nancy, yes, my recipe all taste like restaurants. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/
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Thanks.
Super yummy! My whole family loves!
Hi Jaclyn, thanks for trying my honey walnut shrimp. Please try more recipes on my site: https://www.666630.xyz/recipe-index-gallery/
Hi I would like to make this, but with a crisper shrimp, please help!
Also we have 3 diabetics in our family is there I can make this awesomeness but a bit less diabetic nightmare? Thank u for your help
The shrimp is crispy. You can cut out honey and use agave.
Im looking forward to trying this next week with my boyfriend! Would you suggest kewpie mayo or Heinz traditional mayo?? Thanks!
Hi Zoe, both are fine. Let me know how it goes, I am sure you guys will love it. Better than some restaurants. :)
I tried this recipe the other night. OMG…..SO delicious, AND simple. I always look for recipes that aren’t too complicated. This was outstanding! Thank you for sharing!
Looks super yummy. I will definitely give this a try.
Yes these honey walnut shrimp is super delicious.