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Crispy Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns

Crispy Hot Honey Lemon King Prawns

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Crispy king prawns coated in a light seasoned crust, then tossed in a sticky hot honey lemon glaze. Sweet, spicy, tangy, and perfect served straight from the wok.

  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 3 Servings 1x

Ingredients

Scale

Prawns

  • 350 g (0.77 lb) king prawns, peeled and deveined
  • ½ tsp white pepper
  • 1 tsp chicken powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 tsp custard powder

Coating

  • 1 cup plain flour

Hot Honey Lemon Sauce

  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 2 tbsp chilli oil
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 4 lemon slices
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

Season the Prawns

  1. Add the prawns to a large bowl.
  2. Season with white pepper, chicken powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
  3. Add the egg, cornstarch, and custard powder.
  4. Mix well until the prawns are evenly coated.

Coat & Fry

  1. Place the flour into a shallow tray or bowl.
  2. Add the prawns and coat thoroughly in the flour.
  3. Heat oil in a wok over high heat.
  4. Fry the prawns until golden brown, crispy, and cooked through.
  5. Remove from the oil, drain well, and set aside.

Make the Sauce

  1. In a clean wok, add the oil, chilli oil, honey, lemon slices, and lemon juice.
  2. Bring to a gentle boil and cook for 1–2 minutes until slightly thickened.

Finish & Serve

  1. Place the crispy prawns into a large mixing bowl.
  2. Pour the hot honey lemon sauce over the prawns.
  3. Toss until every prawn is evenly coated in the glaze.
  4. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
  • Author: Vincent Yeow Lim
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 10 minutes
  • Category: Dinner, Lunch, Seafood
  • Method: Easy
  • Cuisine: Chinese

Nutrition

  • Serving Size:
  • Calories: 713
  • Sugar: 33.9 g
  • Sodium: 594.4 mg
  • Fat: 25.3 g
  • Carbohydrates: 100.2 g
  • Fiber: 3.5 g
  • Protein: 34.9 g
  • Cholesterol: 265.6 mg