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Side view of honey walnut shrimp on a white plate.

Air Fryer Honey Walnut Shrimp

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Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 3 Servings
Calories: 895kcal
All the crispy, sweet, and savory goodness of your favorite takeout shrimp—made easier at home in the air fryer!
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp rice vinegar
  • 3 tsp honey
  • 1 cup walnuts chopped
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 4 tbsp water
  • 3/4 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 large egg
  • pinch of salt
  • pinch of white pepper
  • 2/3 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tbsp olive oil for brushing or spraying on shrimp
  • Optional: sliced green onion for garnish

Instructions

  • Whisk together mayonnaise, rice vinegar, and honey in a bowl until smooth, then set aside
    Bowl with mayonnaise and honey for the sauce.
  • Heat a small skillet over medium heat and combine water and brown sugar
    Sauce pan with honey glaze heating.
  • Simmer the mixture, then add the walnuts
    Walnuts added to the honey glaze in the pan.
  • Reduce heat and stir continuously until the syrup thickens and coats the walnuts
    Candied walnuts coated in honey glaze in a pan.
  • Transfer the walnuts to a parchment-lined plate to cool
  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels
  • Beat the egg in a small bowl
    Raw shrimp, beaten egg, and cornstarch in separate bowls.
  • Place cornstarch in a separate shallow bowl
  • Dip each shrimp into the cornstarch, shaking off any excess
    Shrimp coated in cornstarch held over a bowl.
  • Dip the shrimp into the beaten egg
    Shrimp dipped in beaten egg with tongs.
  • Coat the shrimp in cornstarch again
    Shrimp coated in cornstarch again for a second layer.
  • Set aside on a plate or baking sheet and repeat with the remaining shrimp
  • Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C)
  • Lightly coat the bottom of the air fryer basket with oil
    Air fryer basket sprayed with oil.
  • Arrange the shrimp in a single layer in the basket without overcrowding
    Battered shrimp arranged in the air fryer basket.
  • Brush or spritz the shrimp lightly with oil
  • Cook for 5 minutes
  • Flip the shrimp and cook for an additional 3-4 minutes until crispy and fully cooked
    Crispy, golden-brown shrimp in the air fryer basket.
  • Check the shrimp with a digital thermometer to ensure doneness
  • Toss the cooked shrimp with the sauce and caramelized walnuts until evenly coated
    Bowl with crispy shrimp, candied walnuts, and sauce before mixing.
  • Garnish with sliced green onion if desired
    Honey walnut shrimp fully coated in sauce.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy
    Side view of honey walnut shrimp on a white plate.

Notes

  • Cooking times may vary depending on your air fryer model
  • Check the shrimp often to prevent overcooking

Nutrition

Serving: 1 Serving | Calories: 895kcal | Carbohydrates: 56g | Protein: 24g | Fat: 65g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 37g | Monounsaturated Fat: 17g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 221mg | Sodium: 913mg | Potassium: 360mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 326IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg