Deep Fried Shrimp Recipes

JAPANESE-STYLE DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place the shrimp in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a small bowl, stir together the flour and paprika. Place eggs and panko crumbs into separate bowls.
• Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dip each shrimp into the flour mixture, then into the egg, and finally into the panko crumbs to coat. Fry a few at a time until golden brown. This should take no longer than 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels before serving.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Line a large plate with a paper towel, set aside.
• In a cake pan or pie plate whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper.
• In another cake pan, mix together the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
• Add shrimp to the egg mixture and coat well. A few at a time, add the shrimp to the flour and coat completely. Place on a clean plate while you bread the remaining shrimp.
• Add shrimp to skillet making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Drain on prepared plate. Continue until all shrimp is fried.

FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place the flour in a medium size bowl along with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
• Place the eggs in a second bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
• Dip each shrimp first into the flour, then into the egg, then roll in the breadcrumbs to coat evenly. Place each breaded shrimp on a sheet pan. Repeat the process until all shrimp are breaded.
• Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep large pot to 350 degrees F.
• Add 6 shrimp at a time and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Repeat the process with the remaining shrimp.
• Place the shrimp on a plate. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.

BATTER-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
• Combine 1/2 cup oil and egg; beat well.
• Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
• Dip shrimp into batter to coat.
• Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown.
• Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.
• Add a 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to batter to make a much lighter crust, or use beer instead of milk for a barley flavor.

BEST EVER BATTER-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Combine ½ cup oil and egg; beat well. Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
• Dip shrimp into batter to coat. Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.

FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine the cornstarch and flour in one bowl, then beat the eggs and 1/2 cup water in a second bowl. In a third bowl, combine the panko and seasoned breadcrumbs. Bread the shrimp by dipping them first in the flour mix, then the egg wash, then the breadcrumbs.
• Heat about 1/2 inch of oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
• Fry the shrimp in batches until golden and crispy, approximately 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate and season with salt and pepper. Serve with Cocktail Sauce.
• Stir together the ketchup and horseradish in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.

CLASSIC RESTAURANT-STYLE FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat cooking oil to 350 -375 degrees F.
• Peel and clean the shrimp, rinsing under cold running water.**this is when you can butterfly the shrimp if you like. Cut through the shrimp to open it up without completely cutting through the flesh.
• Place the shrimp in the prepared egg wash completely covering. Remove and allow to drain briefly.
• Place the egg-washed shrimp into the bread crumbs. Lightly pat bread crumbs onto the shrimp to completely coat.
• Fry the shrimp until golden brown. Depending upon your frying method this could be 2-4 minutes
• Allow shrimp to drain on a rack or paper towels before serving
• Serve with Cocktail and tartar sauce
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed.
• Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed. *If you like a spicier cocktail sauce add more horseradish.

DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In deep fryer or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil (2 to 3 inches) to 350°F.
• In shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, beat eggs slightly with fork or whisk. In third shallow dish, place bread crumbs. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Coat shrimp with flour mixture; dip into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs.
• Fry 4 or 5 shrimp at a time in oil about 1 minute, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, 1 tablespoon salt, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper.
• Place the buttermilk in a separate shallow bowl.
• Pour the oil into a medium Dutch oven or cast iron skillet and warm over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
• Meanwhile, pat the shrimp dry and dredge them in the flour mixture first, then coat with buttermilk, and dredge in the flour mixture again. Shake the shrimp after each coating to get off any excess flour or batter.
• Working in batches, fry shrimp until golden brown (about 2-3 minutes). Use a slotted spoon to transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined tray. Season with additional salt, to taste. You may need to increase the heat to keep the oil at a steady temperature between 350 degrees F and 375 degrees F as the shrimp fry.
• Keep the fried shrimp warm in a 200 degree F oven while you fry the remaining batches.

FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place shrimp in a large bowl and sprinkle shrimp with Old Bay seasoning and stir to coat.
• Set up breading station using three shallow dishes (like a pie pan): In the first dish pour in ¾ cup of flour. In the second dish, whisk together eggs with 1 tablespoon of water. In the third dish, combine Panko breadcrumbs with ½ cup of flour. Coat shrimp in flour (shake off excess), then egg (let excess drip off), then Panko/flour mixture, pressing breadcrumbs lightly into shrimp to coat. Arrange shrimp in a single layer on a plate until all are coated and ready to fry.
• Pour about an inch of vegetable oil in a heavy bottom dutch oven or skillet with high sides and over medium heat; about 5-10 minutes. You can test with a meat thermometer that should register between 350-400 degrees, or drop in a few breadcrumbs to see if it sizzles.
• Line a large plate with several layers of paper towels.
• Fry shrimp in a single layer (you may need to fry several batches), 1-2 minutes per batch or until breading is golden in color. The amount of time will depend on how hot the oil is - don't overcook or the shrimp will become chewy. Use a metal strainer to remove shrimp from the oil and transfer to a paper towel lined plate.
• Sprinkle salt lightly over the shrimp and serve with cocktail sauce and lemon wedges.

DEEP FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a medium size mixing bowl combine shrimp, salt and pepper; stir.
• Heat oil in a medium size saucepan. In another medium size mixing bowl stir together eggs, flour and baking powder. Dredge shrimp in egg mixture then fry in oil until they are golden.

DEEP FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• 1. Mix the batter ingredients with enough water to make a good batter. I didn't make mine too thick. Dredge the shrimp through the batter and drop into hot oil 6-8 at a time. they cook fast so be prepared with a slotted spoon to remove them with. Continue until all are cooked.

FRIED SHRIMP(BREADED AND FRIED).

Steps:

• Add flour(1 and 1/2 cup) to a deep flat container, season with salt(1 tsp), red chilli powder(1 tsp or substitute with old bay seasoning, sweet paprika).
• Shake and combine the flour with the seasoning.
• In a medium-sized bowl, beat eggs(2) and set close to the seasoned flour container.
• Add breadcrumbs(2cups) into a medium-sized bowl, and set close to the beaten egg bowl.
• Have an extra plate set to hold the floured and breaded shrimp.
• Since you will be coating the shrimp and this can be a little messy, you can always wear disposable gloves.
• Make sure the shrimp are dry, add them to the seasoned flour, and coat them well on both sides.
• Shake off any excess flour and then dip the shrimp in egg.
• Press each side so the shrimp is coated well with the breadcrumbs.
• Transfer to the plate.
• Coat each of the shrimp with flour, egg, and breadcrumbs and place them on the plate.
• Prepare a deep tray with paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Add oil to a deep frying pan, bring the oil to a steady temperature. Drop a few bread crumbs into the oil and wait for them to sizzle. The breadcrumbs sizzling is a sign that the oil has reached the proper temperature.
• Begin with adding one breaded shrimp and fry it until it turns golden brown which will take about 1 minute and 30 seconds for both sides.
• Once you have a feel of the correct temperature and how long to fry the shrimp.
• Deep fry all the shrimp in batches of 3 or 4.
• Transfer onto kitchen towels to remove any excess oil.
• Serve with your favorite hot sauce and lime wedges.

DEEP FRIED FISH OR SHRIMP

Steps:

• First the batter: combine the water, milk, flour, vinegar, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Mix well and let sit for a half-hour at room temperature. Heat up the oil in the deep fryer. Dip fish or shrimp in the batter and then drop in deep fryer (but avoid overcrowding). Cook until fish or shrimp rises to the top (2-3 minutes). Remove and allow to drain on plate or dish covered with paper towels. Servce with lemon and/or cocktail sauce.