Quick Hot Honey Fried Shrimp Recipe

Published Oct 8, 2024 By Elle Ann

Image credit: Whip It Up With Jay via YouTube

I’ve been craving shrimp the whole week and planning to make them this weekend, so I browsed the internet for a good recipe that I can try at home. I stumbled upon this hot honey fried shrimp by Whip It Up With Jay on YouTube and it just looked so delicious that I knew I had to give it a try.

It was so crispy and flavorful that you wouldn’t even notice you managed to eat everything all by yourself, you may even think that it’s not enough, that’s how yummy this fried shrimp with hot honey sauce tastes. I highly recommend that you give it a try, and trust me, you won’t regret it. Watch the video tutorial now to learn how.

Ingredients for Hot Honey Fried Shrimp:

1.5 pounds of shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 cups of plain flour, for coating
Freshly chopped parsley, for garnish

Wet Batter

2 cups of all-purpose flour
1 large egg
1 tbsp of hot sauce
1¾ cups of club soda

Seasoning Blend

1 tbsp of onion powder
1 tbsp of garlic powder
1 tbsp of salt
1 tbsp of ground black pepper
1 tbsp of Italian seasoning
1 tbsp of paprika

Hot Honey Sauce

2 tbsp of unsalted butter
½ cup of hot sauce
½ cup of honey

How to Make Hot Honey Fried Shrimp:

Ingredients for Hot Honey Fried Shrimp — Image credit: Whip It Up With Jay via YouTube

Step 1

In a large bowl, add the flour, seasoning blend, hot sauce, and egg, then pour in the club soda, and whisk them continuously until smooth and combined. Add the cleaned shrimp to the batter, then mix them until evenly coated, drop them into the flour in a Tupperware one at a time making sure to shake off the excess batter. Work with them in batches, then close the Tupperware with the lid, and shake it until the shrimps are well coated.

Step 2

Set them aside on a plate, then do the same steps to the rest of the shrimp, and then preheat the oil to 350°F. Drop the coated shrimps in the hot oil in batches, then deep fry them for about 5 to 6 minutes or until nice and golden brown, and set them aside on a plate lined with a paper towel or a wire rack over a baking sheet to drain off the excess oil.

Step 3

Place a small saucepan on a stove over medium heat, then add the butter and let it melt, then add the hot sauce, and give them a good stir until well mixed. Add the honey, then keep stirring until incorporated, and let it simmer. Turn off the heat, then toss the fried shrimp with the sauce in a large bowl or drizzle the sauce over the shrimp, and garnish it with freshly chopped parsley. Serve and enjoy!