Crispy Fried Shrimp
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.
Ingredients
- 2 tbs Jumbo Shrimp, cleaned & deveined (keep the tails on)
- 1 cup Flour
- ¾ cup Italian Seasoned Breadcrumbs
- ¾ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
- 2 eggs Eggs
- ½ cup Milk
- 1 Lemon, juiced
- Salt and Pepper to taste
- 1 tbs Paprika (divided)
- 2 tbs Cayenne Pepper (divided)
- 2 tbs Garlic Powder (divided)
- Canola Oil (enough to cover about an inch and half of a large lipped skillet)
- Tartare Sauce (optional)
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry and add them to a medium sized bowl. Season them with salt, pepper, half of the garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper and toss everything together until the shrimp are evenly coated.
- In a shallow bowl, mix together the panko and seasoned breadcrumbs.
- In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, salt, pepper, and rest of the garlic powder, paprika and cayenne pepper. Add the eggs and slowly whisk in the milk until it forms a batter.
- Take the shrimp and coat them completely in the batter then, add them to the breadcrumb mixture and make sure they are evenly coated.
- In a large lipped skillet, add the canola oil until it covers about an inch and a half of the bottom. Heat the oil over medium high heat for a few minutes (or until the temperature reaches around 350°).
- 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.
- Drain them onto a wire rack and lightly salt them immediately.
- Let them cool slightly, drizzle them with a little fresh lemon juice and serve with tartare sauce on the side. Enjoy!