This crispy fried shrimp recipe is made using seasoned jumbo shrimp dipped in a homemade batter and coated in breadcrumbs then fried until golden brown.

Crispy Fried Shrimp

From the recipe collection of Tara Ippolito

Crispy fried shrimp is a recipe that never fails to impress your guests.

Whether you’re making these for an appetizer, snack or main course, it’s always a guaranteed hit.

They look absolutely beautiful and like they look a lot of effort to make but they're actually really easy!

I’ve served this for so many events from holidays like Christmas and birthday celebrations to casual dinners at home.

We’re even made this as an appetizer for the big game and everyone just loved them.

The shrimp are perfectly cooked inside the crispy breadcrumbs surrounding them.

They are absolutely delicious served alone side some homemade tartare sauce. Fresh lemon and even marinara sauce for dunking are great options, too.

Whenever I serve these I always get lots of compliments and there are never any leftovers.

I hope you give this recipe a try. If you do, I know you’ll love it just as much as my family and friends do.

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Crispy Fried Shrimp Variations

I like this recipe for fried shrimp made just the way it is, but here are some ways to change it up if you’d like to.

• Shrimp- use any size shrimp that you’d like to. Just be sure to keep an eye on them while cooking. Smaller shrimp will cook up faster.
• Tails- I like to keep the tails on when frying larger shrimp. They provide a nice handle to hold onto. If you’re making smaller, popcorn style shrimp, feel free to remove the tail.

• Air Fry- air frying the shrimp can be done. It won’t be the same end result but if you’d like to do it, here’s how. Set the air fryer to 390° and spray the basked with cooking spray before laying the shrimp down. Spray the top with a little cooking oil and let the shrimp cook for 5 minutes. Flip them and cook them for an additional 5 minutes.
• Oil- Fry the shrimp in vegetable, canola or peanut oil.

Other Easy Shrimp Recipes

If you like super easy to make shrimp recipes like this one, here are some others that I know you’ll love, too.

• Shrimp Scampi
• Baked Italian Shrimp
• Shrimp Oreganata
• Sheet Pan Shrimp Boil

Crispy Fried Shrimp Ingredients

• Jumbo Shrimp, cleaned & deveined (keep the tails on)
• Flour
• Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
• Panko Breadcrumbs
• Milk
• Eggs
• Milk
• Lemon Juice
• Salt, Pepper, Garlic Powder, Paprika, Cayenne Pepper
• Canola Oil
• Tartare Sauce (optional)

Instructions

First, pat the shrimp dry and add them to a medium sized bowl.

Now, season them with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper.

Then, mix the seasoning into the shrimp.

Next, in a shallow bowl, mix together the panko and seasoned breadcrumbs.

Now, in a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper.

Then, add the eggs and slowly whisk in the milk until it forms a batter.

Next, take the shrimp and coat them completely in the batter.

Now, add them to the breadcrumb mixture and make sure they are evenly coated.

Then, in a large lipped skillet, add the canola oil until it covers about an inch and a half of the bottom.

Next, heat the oil over medium high heat for a few minutes (or until the temperature reaches around 350°).

Now, in small batches, carefully fry the shrimp for about two minutes on each side or until the breadcrumbs are golden brown and crispy and the shrimp begin to curl.

Then, drain them onto a wire rack and lightly salt them immediately.

Finally, let them cool slightly, drizzle them with a little fresh lemon juice and serve with tartare sauce on the side. Enjoy!