Crispy Shrimp Bundles With A Smokey Dipping Sauce Recipes

GARLIC BUTTER SMOKED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a resealable plastic bag. Sprinkle with Cajun seasoning and drizzle with olive oil. Toss shrimp around in the bag to evenly distribute seasoning. Refrigerate for 1 to 2 hours.
• Preheat a smoker to 250 degrees F (120 degrees C). Add wood chips according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Place butter in a microwave-safe dish and cook on high until completely melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Stir in lemon peel, garlic, red pepper flakes, and black pepper.
• Arrange shrimp in even rows in a 8x10-inch aluminum pan. Place thyme sprigs between each row. Drizzle butter mixture over shrimp.
• Place in the preheated smoker and cook shrimp until firm and orange-pink in color, about 30 minutes. The internal temperature should be 120 degrees F (49 degrees C), about 30 minutes. Do not overcook as the shrimp will become rubbery. Serve immediately.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning.
• Place 3/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs together with 1 tablespoon of water.
• Combine bread crumbs, Panko crumbs, and flour on a paper plate or in a shallow dish.
• Coat shrimp in flour, dip in egg, and then press into bread crumb mixture, throughly coating them.
• Pour 1 inch of oil in a Dutch oven or skillet with high sides. Heat until oil sizzles when you drop a few bread crumbs in.
• Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown. This will only take a minute or two depending on shrimp size and how hot the oil is. Do not overcook them or they will be chewy. Place them on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Sprinkle shrimp lightly with salt when you take them out of the oil.
• Serve with cocktail sauce.

BACON WRAPPED SMOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 Degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. (For an alternate cooking method try bacon wrapped smokies in air fryer)
• Wrap each smokie with a bacon piece, overlapping ends, then securing with a toothpick.
• Mix brown sugar and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl then firmly press each smokie in mixture, coating generously.
• Place in a single layer on prepared pan and bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes or until bacon is browned. Flip the sausages and continue to cook another 20-30 minutes or until bacon is browned on the second side.
• Remove from oven, and serve. CAUTION: These little buggers will be HOT, in more ways than one, so a little cooldown period is advised.

CRISPY SHRIMP BUNDLES WITH A SMOKEY DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• Mix all the smokey sauce ingredients together place in a serving bowl, Chill to meld flavors while preparing the shrimp.
• Mix the hash browns, egg, flour and salt together.
• Time to play with your food!.
• Mold the mixture over each shrimp. and place on a sheet pan. Chill 1 hour.
• Pour 2 inches of peanut oil to 350 degrees and cook bundles till golden brown.
• Drain on paper towels and season with salt.
• Place on a platter with smokey sauce and enjoy.