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Deep Fried Shrimp

Crispy Panko Crusted Deep Fried Shrimp served with Sweet Thai Chili Sauce or Seafood Cocktail Sauce for Dipping as an appetizer or an excellent side for a Seafood Platter.

Shrimp

Use 1 lb of Medium to large Shrimp. Place Frozen Shrimp into a Bowl filled with Water and leave for about 10 minutes. Then Peel the Shrimp saving the Shells for other recipes.

Large Shrimp

Shrimp

Seasoned Flour for Fried Shrimp

The Seasoned Flour consist of a flour mixture of Flour, Corn Flour, and Barley Flour with Seasoning Salt. 1 Tbl of Poly Seasoning can also be added in or use Old Bay, Herbamare or other combinations of Herbs & Spices.

Both Clams and Shrimp require very short cook times. Which is why this is my preferred flour mix. The combination allows for nice golden color with a short cook time. It only takes a few minutes to cook.

Seasoned Flour

Seasoned Flour

  • 1/3 C All Purpose Flour
  • 1/3 C Barley Flour
  • 1/3 C Corn Flour
  • 1 Tbl Sea Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black & White Pepper – each
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne Pepper – more or less

Breading Station

Set up a Bowl for the Seasoned Flour. Another bowl for the Eggs & Liquid. Finally, the Third bowl for your Panko Flakes.

Coat the shrimp in flour and shake off any excess. Into the Egg wash and then into the Panko Flakes.

Deep Fry until Golden. Salt the Shrimp after coming out of the deep fryer the same as Fries. We want the salt to stick and add additional flavor. Optionally, you can season with Seasoned Salt or Old Bay.

Fried Shrimp Dipping Sauce

Serve this up with some Sweet Thai Chili Sauce, Seafood Cocktail Sauce and/or Tartar Sauce.

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

Sweet Thai Chili Sauce

This is an excellent sauce to serve with Deep Fried Shrimp.

Deep Fried Shrimp

Fried Shrimp

Large Shrimp ran through the Classic Breading Station with Seasoned Flour, Egg Wash and Panko Flakes. Serve it up with a Side Dipping Sauce.
Servings: 4 portions
Prep10 minutes
Cook 5 minutes

Equipment

  • 1 Deep Fryer
  • 4 Bowls
  • 1 Digital Scale

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Raw Shrimp - Medium to Large
  • 1 C Panko Flakes - or more if needed
  • 1 portion Seasoned Flour
  • 2 Eggs
  • 2 Tbl Water

Instructions

  • Preheat the Deep Fryer to 350 F. Take the Frozen Shrimp and weight out 1 lb or 454 g. Place into a bowl filled with Water. It will take about 10 minutes to thaw. Peel the Shrimp and save the shells in a ziploc bag and freeze.
  • Set out 3 Bowls. For the First one combine Seasoned Flour ingredients and set aside
    Bowl 2 add Eggs and Water. Mix well and set aside.
    Bowl 3 add Panko Flakes
  • Coat the Shrimp in flour and shake off any excess.
    Place in Egg Wash and then Panko Flakes
  • Deep Fry at 350 F- 375 F for a couple minutes or until Golden Crisp. About 2-3 minutes or longer for Jumbo Shrimp.
    Lift the Basket up and drain off any excess grease. Empty into a Bowl and Salt the Shrimp to taste.
Course: Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American, Canadian
Keywords: Deep Fried Shrimp, Fried Shrimp, Panko Shrimp
Author: JAH

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