Hot Honey Crispy Shrimp

November 2, 2026 / By Foodland

Hot Honey Crispy Shrimp

Chef Dorvin puts a delicious local-style twist on the classic Honey Walnut Shrimp. With the perfect balance of sweet and spicy, this dish is sure to be a crowd-pleaser at your next potluck. 
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Fish & Seafood

Ingredients  

Shrimp Marinade

  • 1 pound 13-15 Peeled and Deveined Maika‘i Shrimp
  • ½ tablespoon Cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon Baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon Salt Kosher
  • ¼ teaspoon White pepper
  • 1 tablespoon Canola oil

Batter

  • 1 cup Cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ¼ teaspoon White pepper
  • 1 Egg
  • ½ cup Water
  • ½ gallon Canola oil

Hot Honey Sauce

  • 4 tablespoons Chili crunch
  • 1 cup Honey
  • 1 tablespoon Chili flakes
  • 1 tablespoon Rice wine vinegar

Garnish

  • Maika‘i Sriracha Baked Kaki Mochi
  • Maika‘i Organic Nori Furikake
  • Green onion
  • Lemon
  • Vermicelli Noodle, optional

Instructions 

Shrimp Prep

  • Peel & devein shrimp. Butterfly shrimp (for a crispy shrimp).
  • Marinate the shrimp with baking soda, salt, white pepper, & oil. Let shrimp sit for 10-15 minutes.
  • Batter the shrimp with cornstarch, egg, water, salt, & white pepper.

Frying the Shrimp

  • Fry shrimp at 350 degrees for 2-4 minutes. Remove from fry oil. Season with salt & pepper.

Hot Honey

  • Combine honey, chili crunch, rice wine vinegar and chili flakes into a pot.
  • Place pot on the stove and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 5 minutes.

Toss & Dress

  • Toss the shrimp into the hot chili crunch honey.

Garnish

  • Toss in the sriracha kaki mochi.
  • Season with the kim chee furikake and mix to combine.
  • Serve on top of crispy vermicelli noodles, garnish with green onions and a lime wedge on the side.
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