Well, hey there, y’all! Today, we’re gonna gab about somethin’ real tasty-like, that honey walnut shrimp from that Panda place. You know, the one with the orange chicken? Yeah, that’s the one.
Now, I ain’t no fancy cook or nothin’, but I reckon I can figure out how to make this here shrimp. We ain’t got time for complicated stuff, just good eatin’. Let’s get to it!
What you’ll need
First off, we gotta get ourselves some stuff. Don’t go runnin’ to no fancy stores, just get what you can find. We need:
- Shrimp, ya know, the kind you eat. Not too big, not too small.
- Walnuts, those hard-shelled nuts. We gonna make ’em sweet, don’t you worry.
- Some flour, and maybe some cornstarch, if you got it. Makes things crispy-like.
- Eggs, gotta have eggs. They hold everything together, just like a good family.
- Honey, the sweet stuff. The bees make it, bless their hearts.
- Sugar, just a bit. For extra sweetness, you know.
- Mayonnaise, yeah, you heard right. It makes things creamy.
- A lemon, or maybe some vinegar if that’s all you got. For a little zing.
- Some oil, for fryin’. Don’t be stingy with the oil.
- Salt and pepper, just a pinch, to make things taste good.
Let’s get cookin’
Alright, first thing’s first, we gotta get that shrimp ready. Wash ’em good, and if they got them little tails on, you can leave ’em or take ’em off, it don’t matter none. Just make sure they’re clean. Now, toss ’em in a bowl with some flour, or cornstarch, or both, whatever you got. Add a bit of salt and pepper too. We ain’t got no time for bland food.
Next, crack them eggs into another bowl and beat ’em up good. Then, dip each shrimp in the egg, and then back in the flour, so they’re all coated nice and proper. This is how we get that crispy outside.
Now, heat up your oil in a big ol’ pan. Don’t be scared of the hot oil, just be careful. When it’s hot enough, you can drop a little piece of flour in, and if it sizzles, it’s ready. Carefully put the shrimp in the pan, not too many at once, and fry ’em up until they’re golden brown and crispy. Take ’em out and put ’em on some paper towels to drain the extra oil.
The Sweet Stuff
Okay, now for the walnuts and that sweet honey sauce. Put some water in a little pot and get it boilin’. Then, dump in some sugar and stir it till it’s all melted. Toss in your walnuts and let ‘em boil for a bit, till they get kinda coated and shiny. Take ‘em out and let ‘em cool down, they’ll get nice and crunchy.
For the sauce, this is where that mayonnaise comes in. I know, I know, it sounds weird, but trust me on this. Get yourself a bowl and mix up the mayonnaise, some honey, a little bit of lemon juice, or vinegar if that’s what you got, and a pinch of salt. Whisk it all together till it’s smooth and creamy.
And that’s about it, y’all! Toss them crispy shrimp and sweet walnuts in that creamy honey sauce, and you got yourself some honey walnut shrimp, just like from that Panda place. It ain’t rocket science, just good, simple cooking.
A Few Extra Tips
Now, I ain’t gonna lie, this ain’t the healthiest thing you can eat. That Panda place, they use a lot of oil and sugar, but that’s what makes it so darn good. But hey, a little bit of somethin’ sweet don’t hurt nobody, right? Just don’t eat it every day.
And if you don’t like shrimp, or you can’t find it, you can try this with chicken too. Just cut it up into little pieces and fry it up the same way. It won’t be exactly the same, but it’ll still be tasty.
One last thing, this recipe ain’t set in stone. You can add more honey if you like it sweeter, more lemon juice if you like it tangier, or even a little bit of garlic if you’re feeling fancy. Just taste as you go and adjust it to your likin’. That’s what cooking’s all about.
So there you have it, my version of the honey walnut shrimp recipe. It ain’t perfect, but it’s made with love, and that’s what counts. Now go on and give it a try. And don’t forget to share, because good food is meant to be shared.