Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Walnut shrimp is a crunchy, creamy delight—perfectly crispy shrimp paired with sweet glazed walnuts and a luscious sauce that will wow your taste buds. Ready to impress at your next meal? Let’s dive in!

Walnut Shrimp Recipe

Serves: 2-3
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 15 minutes

For the walnut shrimp:
1 pound tiger shrimp, peeled and deveined
A pinch of salt
A pinch of white pepper
1 egg
2 cups cooking oil (canola oil recommended)
3 oz walnut halves
1/2 cup water
6 tablespoons sugar
1 cup cornstarch
1 head broccoli

For the sauce:
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
1 tablespoon honey
1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar
A pinch of salt

Walnut Shrimp Instructions

1. Prepare the walnuts

• Heat 2 cups of cooking oil in a deep pan over high heat until hot (test by dipping chopsticks—bubbles should form).
• Fry the walnut halves until golden brown. Remove and drain on paper towels.
• In a small pan, combine 1/2 cup water and 6 tablespoons sugar. Heat over low heat, stirring until sugar dissolves.
• Add the fried walnuts and stir for about 5 minutes until they are coated with syrup.
• Transfer walnuts to parchment paper and let cool.

2. Make the sauce

• In a bowl, mix 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk, 1 tablespoon honey, 1/2 teaspoon rice vinegar, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

3. Blanch the broccoli

• Bring a pot of water to a boil.
• Blanch the broccoli for about 30 seconds, then drain and set aside.

4. Prepare and fry the shrimp

• Season the shrimp with a pinch of salt and white pepper.
• Crack the egg into a bowl and whisk. Add the egg mixture back to the shrimp and toss to coat.
• Dip each shrimp into 1 cup cornstarch, coating thoroughly.
• Heat the cooking oil again to hot.
• Fry the shrimp in batches until golden and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

5. Combine and serve

• Place the fried shrimp in a large bowl.
• Add the prepared sauce and toss gently to coat all the shrimp evenly.
• Arrange the shrimp and broccoli on a serving plate.
• Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tips & Notes

• Fry walnuts first: Frying walnuts before coating them in syrup gives them a nice crunch and deeper flavor.
• Test oil temperature: When bubbles form around the chopsticks, the oil is ready for frying.
• Blanch broccoli: Blanching broccoli keeps it bright green and slightly tender—perfect for balancing the rich shrimp.
• Crispy shrimp coating: Coating shrimp with egg and cornstarch ensures a crispy texture.
• Adjust sauce sweetness: Adjust the sauce sweetness to your taste by varying the honey or condensed milk slightly.