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Fried Shrimp

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Published:5/06/2020Updated:5/06/2020

Fried Shrimp – fresh, juicy deep-fried shrimp drenched in buttermilk and coated in highly-seasoned breadcrumbs. Light, crispy and finger-licking good!

I can’t remember the very first instance that I fell in love with shrimp. But all I know is back when I was a child, I would usually sneak one or two fried shrimp while mother is waiting for them to cool down completely on sheets of paper towel.

Thus, the birth of my shrimp obsession! Not a week goes by without shrimp on my menu. Be it a gumbo, shrimp salad or shrimp pasta – I love anything SHRIMP!

And it is only right to post this Classic Fried Shrimp if you want to dig into the simpler ones. But wait, these shrimps here aren’t that as basic as you thought they were. 

It is drenched in a tangy buttermilk to add flavor and keep it juicy on the inside and coated in a well-seasoned cornmeal and flour mixture with spices and herbs.

The key to crowd pleasing fried shrimp isn’t the batter, but the shrimp itself. No matter how you coat it, the quality of shrimp inside still matters.

The bigger the shrimp, the better. If you hate the deveining process, you can always buy prepped shrimp. Remember that if you’re using frozen shrimp, you need to pat them dry with paper towels. You also need to make sure that your oil is not too hot or else the coating will brown faster than the shrimp inside.

Shrimp cooks very QUICKLY. Over cooking them will leave you washing your money down the drain. Rubbery shrimps are not that cool!

Don’t forget to serve these Fried Shrimps with this remoulade sauce. These classic eats here are best served as appetizers or even as a regular weeknight meal.

Happy eating!

 

Tips and Notes:

  1. When buying deveined frozen shrimps in grocery stores, make sure to pat them dry with paper towels to ensure beautiful crispiness.
  2. You can also use canola or peanut oil aside from vegetable oil.
  3. You can use regular flour OR self-rising flour.
  4. Do not OVERCOOK! Shrimps cook quickly; you’re oil shouldn’t be too hot either.
  5. Fry them in batches to ensure even cooking for 3-4 minutes, depending on the size, of course.

 

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Fried Shrimp

Fried Shrimp – fresh, juicy deep-fried shrimps drenched in buttermilk and coated in highly-seasoned breadcrumbs. Light, crispy and finger-licking good!
5 from 2 votes
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 20 mins
Total: 35 mins
American
Servings 3 - 4 people

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 pound large shrimp peeled , deveined
  • 1/4 cup cornmeal
  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 -1 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 3/4 -1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon white or black pepper
  • 3/4 cup buttermilk
  • 1 large egg
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Instructions

  • Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F OR In a large sauce pan, pour vegetable oil – half way .
  • In a large bowl mix together, cornmeal, flour, garlic & onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper.
  • Mix buttermilk and eggs. Set aside.
  • Dip shrimp in buttermilk mixture and lightly deep into the flour mixture.
  • Then fry the shrimp in the fryer or saucepan a few at at a time. Fry until slightly brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes or more depending on the size. These big chunks took about 6 minutes per side.
  • Remove from the fryer with a slotted spoon place on a cookie rack to ensure crispness. Repeat with the remaining shrimps.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 221kcal (11%)| Carbohydrates: 39g (13%)| Protein: 8g (16%)| Fat: 2g (3%)| Cholesterol: 56mg (19%)| Sodium: -106mg (-5%)| Potassium: 223mg (6%)| Fiber: 2g (8%)| Sugar: 3g (3%)| Vitamin A: 105IU (2%)| Vitamin C: 0.9mg (1%)| Calcium: 88mg (9%)| Iron: 2.3mg (13%)
Author: Immaculate Bites
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
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Nutrition Facts
Fried Shrimp
Amount Per Serving
Calories 221 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Cholesterol 56mg19%
Sodium -106mg-5%
Potassium 223mg6%
Carbohydrates 39g13%
Fiber 2g8%
Sugar 3g3%
Protein 8g16%
Vitamin A 105IU2%
Vitamin C 0.9mg1%
Calcium 88mg9%
Iron 2.3mg13%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

Preheat a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F OR In a large sauce pan, pour vegetable oil – half way.

Fried Shrimp.1In a large bowl mix together, cornmeal, flour, garlic & onion powder, cayenne, salt and pepper. Mix buttermilk and eggs. Set aside.

Fried Shrimp.2

Fried Shrimp.3

Dip shrimp in buttermilk mixture and lightly deep into the flour mixture.

Fried Shrimp.4Then fry the shrimp in the fryer or saucepan a few at at a time. Fry until slightly brown and crispy, about 3 to 4 minutes or more depending on the size. These big chunks took about 6 minutes per side. Remove from the fryer with a slotted spoon place on a cookie rack to ensure crispness. Repeat with the remaining shrimps.

 

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    1. Diann Hodge says

      Posted on 6/19 at 5:00PM

      great recipe, very easy, thank you.

      Reply
      • ImmaculateBites says

        Posted on 6/20 at 3:54AM

        Thank you Diann! Glad you loved it!

        Reply
    2. Renee says

      Posted on 10/29 at 1:53PM

      What do 1/2-1 teaspoon mean

      Reply
      • Imma says

        Posted on 10/29 at 1:55PM

        It’s up to personal preference. First, start with 1/2 then increase 1 if you’d like!

        Reply
    3. Rod says

      Posted on 5/29 at 7:14AM

      Very good and tasty. Love them

      Reply
      • imma africanbites says

        Posted on 5/30 at 1:22AM

        Glad you love them as much as I do. Thank you for trying it out. 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jacqueline Holloman says

      Posted on 8/23 at 9:29AM

      I will try some of the recipes. love trying new things

      Reply
      • imma africanbites says

        Posted on 8/24 at 2:55PM

        Yes please. And please do let me know how it turns out for you. Enjoy! 🙂

        Reply
    5. Kimberly @ Foodtalko says

      Posted on 5/11 at 2:36AM

      Thanks so much for sharing. I made it for my family last week and they all love it.

      Reply
      • imma africanbites says

        Posted on 5/12 at 4:38PM

        Yaaay! Thanks for stopping by, Kimberly!

        Reply

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