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Savor Shrimp with Hot Honey in 25 Minutes

Shrimp with Hot Honey
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A delightful combo of shrimp with hot honey lemon pepper sauce, featuring bold flavors and a crispy texture.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound Large shrimp (cleaned and tails removed)
  • 1/2 cup Cornstarch (for crispy coating)
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon pepper seasoning (for flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt (enhances sweetness)
  • Neutral oil (for shallow frying)
  • 3 tablespoons Honey (for sweetness)
  • 3 tablespoons Butter (for richness)
  • 1 tablespoon Hot sauce (for heat)
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon juice (for tang)
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon pepper seasoning (for extra flavor)
  • 1/2 teaspoon Chili flakes (optional for heat)
  • 1 tablespoon Scallions or chives (optional for freshness)
  • 2 teaspoons Lemon zest (for fragrant finish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare the shrimp: Clean the shrimp and remove their tails.
  2. Mix the dry ingredients: Combine cornstarch, lemon pepper seasoning, and kosher salt.
  3. Dredge the shrimp: Toss the cleaned shrimp in the cornstarch mixture until fully coated.
  4. Heat the oil: Pour neutral oil into a skillet and heat over medium-high heat.
  5. Fry the shrimp: Add coated shrimp to hot oil, frying until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
  6. Make the hot honey sauce: In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in honey, hot sauce, lemon juice, and lemon pepper seasoning until bubbling.
  7. Drizzle with sauce: Pour sauce generously over the fried shrimp.
  8. Garnish beautifully: Sprinkle chili flakes, scallions or chives, and lemon zest for presentation.

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