Shrimp with Honey Jalapeno Sauce
Jalapenos are the most popular chile peppers in the US. This is probably due to the availability and versatility of the chile. Jalapenos have a balanced combination of flavor and heat.
The demand for these have caused breeders to develop a broad range of varieties. You can now get jalapenos with various heat level and sizes. These can be used in salsas, stuffed, or eaten straight with cheeseburgers (my personal favorite).
Ingredients:
1 qt vegetable oil
1 cup tempura batter mix
3/4 cup water, ice cold
1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 tbsp yellow onion, minced
1 clove garlic, minced
1/3 cup water
2/3 cup honey
1 large jalapeño, thinly sliced
Instructions:
In a medium pot, heat the oil on medium. (The oil is ready when you place a chopstick in the bottom of the pot and when tilting the chopstick, bubbles float to the surface.)
Whisk together the tempura batter mix and water in a bowl. Coat 4-6 shrimps in the batter at a time and fry until golden brown in the oil. Do not overcrowd the pot, and when done, place the shrimp on a plate that is lined with paper towels.
Using a small sauce pot, combine the onion, garlic, water, honey and jalapeno and heat on medium-high until it comes to a boil and continue to boil for 1-2 minutes.
Serve the tempura shrimp with a drizzle of the sauce.
From bakedbyjoanna.com