Garlic Honey Butter Shrimp coming right up to change your life. Have you ever made something and it turned out different but in a good way? much better than you even imagined it would be? This recipe was exactly like that. It’s really easy to make but has such a yummy burst of flavour. It’s the perfect appetizer and if you really love it, scale up and make it an entree.
Growing up I loved pepper shrimp. It’s a local roadside delicacy here in Jamaica and it’s really spicy and packed with flavour. I remember having them on my way home from school or whenever we were on our way to the country side. It’s interesting because this recipe took me back to those days and brought back fond memories. For that I am grateful and I will likely make this recipe time and time again.
How to make Garlic Honey Butter Shrimp?
There are a lot of honey garlic recipes out there and a lot of them are also on my blog. It’s not surprising because who doesn’t love garlic and honey? it’s a match made in heaven. Taking two things that you love is always a good start to any recipe as you’re half way there to liking it.
Quickly rinse your shrimp with water and a little lime juice or vinegar. Make sure to properly dry the shrimp with a paper towel to get rid of any excess water. This is such a crucial step to seasoning meat or seafood to ensure it marinates well. Season the shrimp with salt and other dry seasonings and set aside to prepare your flour mixture.
Combine flour, corn starch, pepper and the same spices used for the shrimp. It’s important to properly season the coating as that will be your first taste of flavour. There is nothing worst than boring fried food, all crunch but no flavour.
This Garlic Honey Butter Shrimp has three layers of flavour. Garlic honey sauce on the outside, seasoned crunch beneath and a burst of flavour from the shrimp on the inside. Once your oil is ready its a simple process. Coat shrimp in flour mixture, shake excess flour, fry until golden brown then sauce it up with that garlic honey butter.
A side with main dish energy!
I created this recipe with a snack in mind, an appetizer to keep me going until the main course. Something friends can love to snack on while we chat and wait for food to be ready. However sometimes thats not enough. Once I had this I knew I should’ve made more and since then its been a main dish for me. I’ve had this with tortillas for a taco or a serving of hot jasmine rice and it hits the spot every single time.
I cant wait for you to enjoy my Garlic Honey Butter Shrimp recipe as much as I have. So let’s get cooking!
Garlic Honey Butter Shrimp.
Course: AppetizersDifficulty: Easy3
servings10
minutes30
minutesIngredients
For Shrimp:
1/2 tsp. Salt (Pantry Item)
1/2 tsp. All Purpose (Pantry Item)
1/4 tsp. Chili Powder (Pantry Item)
18 Large uncooked and deveined Shrimp
For Coating:
1/2 cup Flour (Pantry Item)
1/4 cup Corn Starch (Pantry Item)
1/2 tsp. Salt (Pantry Item)
1/2 tsp. All Purpose (Pantry Item)
1/4 tsp. Black Pepper (Pantry Item)
1/4 tsp. Chili Powder (Pantry Item)
Other Ingredients:
1/2 cup Vegetable Oil for Frying (Pantry Item)
3 tbsp. Margarine or Butter (Pantry Item)
1 tsp. Minced Garlic (Pantry Item)
3 tbsp. Honey (Pantry Item)
A sprinkle of red pepper flakes (Pantry Item)
Directions
- Rinse shrimp with water and vinegar or lime and drain quickly. Pat dry with paper towel and season shrimp with salt, all purpose and chili powder and set aside.
- In a shallow plate add flour, corn starch, all purpose, black pepper, salt and chili powder and mix well.
- Heat a deep pan on medium. While the oil gets hot, dip the shrimp in the flour mixture and coat throughly on both sides.
- Shake off excess flour and add to the pot. Fry for two minutes on each side or until golden brown. Depending on the size of your pot, cook 4-6 shrimp at a time.
- In a clean pan on medium heat add margarine or butter, garlic, pepper and honey and allow it to heat up. When the margarine is melted toss in the shrimp and coat well in the sauce. Remove from heat and enjoy or serving for two with white rice.
Price Range: $2,500-3,000 JMD. (Price range based on type of supermarket, brand and season. Does not include Pantry Items and tax)
Making the love of food more affordable!
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