Crispy Orange Shrimp

This crispy Orange Shrimp is one of my favorite quick meals! It’s made with golden shrimp tossed in a sweet, sticky orange sauce with a little kick from crushed red pepper flakes. It’s super flavorful and ready in just 30 minutes. Some folks call it honey orange firecracker shrimp, and once you taste that spicy-sweet sauce, you’ll see why!

📝 Ingredients

• 2 pounds medium to large shrimp (18-20 count - peeled and deveined)
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 cup canola oil (or more)
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 tablespoons soy sauce
• 1/2 cup honey (or maple syrup)
• 1 orange (zested)
• 1/4 cup orange juice (no sugar added)
• 1 tablespoon mirim
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• green onions
• sesame seeds

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1combine sauce ingredients: First, add all the sauce ingredients to a small bowl and whisk until combined.
2. 2pat dry the shrimp: Next, pat dry the shrimp and add it to a large bowl. Add the cornstarch and toss to coat well.
3. 3heat oil: Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium-high heat. You need about 1 inch of oil to cover the bottom of the pan.
4. 4fry the shrimp: In batches, fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes on each side until brown and crisp. Make sure to NOT overcrowd the pan.
5. 5Drain onto a plate and DO NOT use paper towels.
6. 6make sauce: When done frying the shrimp drain the oil, give the prepared sauce a stir, and add it to the pan.
7. 7add shrimp: Heat the sauce for a minute or two, and add the shrimp.
8. 8toss: Very gently toss to combine and cook for about 1-2 minutes or until the sauce has thickened.
9. 9Serve immediately as an appetizer or with rice, garnish with green onions and sesame seeds.