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Hot Honey Fried Shrimp

Crispy fried shrimp drizzled with a spicy honey sauce, perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine: American, Seafood
Calories: 350

Ingredients
  

Shrimp
  • 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
Batter
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Hot Honey Sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce adjust to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional for extra heat
Oil for frying
  • 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

Method
 

Prepare the shrimp
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine the flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  2. Dip each shrimp into the buttermilk, then dredge in the flour mixture until well coated.
Fry the shrimp
  1. Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer to 350°F (175°C).
  2. Carefully add the breaded shrimp in batches and fry for about 2-3 minutes or until golden brown.
  3. Remove the shrimp and place them on paper towels to drain excess oil.
Make the hot honey sauce
  1. In a small saucepan, combine honey, hot sauce, and red pepper flakes over low heat.
  2. Stir until heated through and well combined, then remove from heat.
Serve
  1. Drizzle the hot honey sauce over the fried shrimp before serving.
  2. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 20gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 2gFiber: 1gSugar: 15g

Notes

Adjust the level of hot sauce in the honey sauce to suit your spice preference.

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