Crispy Fried Shrimp
Crispy Fried Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
For Frying and Serving
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 cup ketchup, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Place the cleaned shrimp into a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Sprinkle the seasoning blend generously over the shrimp. Toss the shrimp to ensure they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min
- 3
Add the hot sauce and yellow mustard to the seasoned shrimp. Mix by hand, ensuring the shrimp are thoroughly coated with the sauce and mustard mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
In a separate small metal bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Whisk them together to create a uniform dry coating mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Open a large plastic zip-top bag and place about 1/2 cup of the whisked flour and cornstarch mixture inside.
⏱️ 1 min
- 6
Using tongs, transfer several pieces of the marinated shrimp (about 6-8 at a time) into the bag with the dry mixture. Seal the bag, ensuring air is trapped inside, and shake vigorously to completely coat the shrimp. Remove the coated shrimp and set aside on a plate or wire rack. Repeat with remaining shrimp, adding more flour mixture to the bag as needed.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). If you don't have a thermometer, test by dropping a small pinch of flour into the oil; it should sizzle immediately.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350
- 8
Carefully place the breaded shrimp into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches of 3-4 shrimp at a time to maintain oil temperature.
⏱️ 2 min
- 9
Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 6 min
- 10
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil using tongs and transfer them to a bowl lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Repeat the frying process with the remaining breaded shrimp.
⏱️ 6 min
- 12
Serve the crispy fried shrimp immediately on a platter with a small bowl of ketchup for dipping. Garnish by sprinkling dried parsley over them.
⏱️ 2 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Crispy Fried Shrimp
For the Breading
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
For Frying and Serving
- 4 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying, or as needed
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley, for garnish
- 1/2 cup ketchup, for dipping
Instructions
- 1
Place the cleaned shrimp into a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Sprinkle the seasoning blend generously over the shrimp. Toss the shrimp to ensure they are evenly coated.
⏱️ 2 min - 3
Add the hot sauce and yellow mustard to the seasoned shrimp. Mix by hand, ensuring the shrimp are thoroughly coated with the sauce and mustard mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
In a separate small metal bowl, combine the all-purpose flour and cornstarch. Whisk them together to create a uniform dry coating mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Open a large plastic zip-top bag and place about 1/2 cup of the whisked flour and cornstarch mixture inside.
⏱️ 1 min - 6
Using tongs, transfer several pieces of the marinated shrimp (about 6-8 at a time) into the bag with the dry mixture. Seal the bag, ensuring air is trapped inside, and shake vigorously to completely coat the shrimp. Remove the coated shrimp and set aside on a plate or wire rack. Repeat with remaining shrimp, adding more flour mixture to the bag as needed.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Heat the vegetable oil in a large frying pan or Dutch oven over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F (175°C). If you don't have a thermometer, test by dropping a small pinch of flour into the oil; it should sizzle immediately.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 350 - 8
Carefully place the breaded shrimp into the hot oil, ensuring not to overcrowd the pan. Fry in batches of 3-4 shrimp at a time to maintain oil temperature.
⏱️ 2 min - 9
Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes per side, or until they are golden brown and crispy on all sides.
⏱️ 6 min - 10
Remove the fried shrimp from the oil using tongs and transfer them to a bowl lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Repeat the frying process with the remaining breaded shrimp.
⏱️ 6 min - 12
Serve the crispy fried shrimp immediately on a platter with a small bowl of ketchup for dipping. Garnish by sprinkling dried parsley over them.
⏱️ 2 min