Fried Shrimp Recipe

This Southern Fried Shrimp recipe is easy, delicious, super easy to make. Crunchy on the outside and bursting with flavor. In about 15 minutes, from start to finish, you’ll have a tasty meal of crispy seafood ready to go.

I don’t know about you, but I’m obsessed with shrimp and a good majority of people would agree with me. Shrimp is an extremely popular food around the world, and apparently, it has been for thousands of years.

These shrimp are super crispy and I don’t know about you but I prefer shrimp fried with just flour. I’m not a fan of a panko or cornmeal coating for fried shrimp.

I have countless shrimp recipes simply because I can’t get enough of it and neither can my family. Some of our favorites we like to make often are Crunchy Honey Walnut Shrimp, Saucy Shrimp, and Honey Garlic Shrimp.

Southern Fried Shrimp

Crunchy flavorful shrimp fried to perfection. Dip these in honey mustard or serve as a main entree.

Prep: 10min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 171 kcal, Carbohydrate 18 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 193 mg, Sodium 1179 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste )
• 1/2 tsp black pepper (or to taste )
• 2 tsp granulated garlic
• 2 tsp paprika
• 2 tsp oregano
• 1/2 cup whole milk
• oil, for frying

Instruction:

1. Add the milk, 1/2 tsp salt, 1 tsp oregano, 1 tsp paprika, 1 tsp granulated garlic, and shrimp to a large bowl and let it sit for 10 minutes.
2. Season the all purpose flour with the remaining salt, paprika, oregano, granulated garlic, and black pepper.
3. Remove the shrimp from the milk mixture and coat well with the seasoned flour. Make sure to coat the shrimp really well with lots of seasoned flour. You should not be able to see the shrimp under the flour.
4. Fry the shrimp for 3-4 minutes or until crispy in oil. The oil should be about 375 degrees F.
5. Remove the shrimp from the oil and place it on a plate with paper towel.
6. Serve immediately and enjoy.

Fried Shrimp

These fried shrimp are jumbo shrimp coated in seasoned breadcrumbs, then deep fried to golden brown perfection. The perfect main course or appetizer option that’s even better than what you’d get at a restaurant!

Prep: 20min

Total: 30min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 291 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 5 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 463 mg, Sodium 1722 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 pounds jumbo shrimp (devein and peel but leave tails on)
• 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 eggs (beaten)
• 1 3/4 cups panko breadcrumbs
• oil for frying
• lemon wedges and parsley for garnish (optional)
• cocktail sauce for serving

Instruction:

1. Place the flour in a medium size bowl along with the salt, pepper and garlic powder. Stir to combine.
2. Place the eggs in a second bowl. Place the breadcrumbs in a third bowl.
3. 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.
4. Heat 3 inches of oil in a deep large pot to 350 degrees F.
5. Add 6 shrimp at a time and cook for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
6. Repeat the process with the remaining shrimp.
7. Place the shrimp on a plate. Serve immediately with cocktail sauce. Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley if desired.

Fried Shrimp Recipe

Flavorful juicy shrimp are breaded with flaky crispy panko bread crumbs and deep fried until just cooked through and perfectly golden brown. Easily just as delicious as what you’ll find in any restaurant!

Prep: 25min

Total: 35min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 454 kcal, Carbohydrate 30 g, Protein 35 g, Fat 22 g, Saturated Fat 14 g, Cholesterol 417 mg, Sodium 406 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 2 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 lbs extra large shrimp, (peeled and deveined )
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour ((preferably unbleached))
• 1 1/2 tsp paprika*
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs**
• 2 cups panko bread crumbs
• Vegetable oil ((about 8 cups))
• 1 Tbsp minced fresh parsley ((optional))
• 1 lemon, (cut into wedges (optional))

Instruction:

1. Add flour, paprika, garlic powder, salt and pepper to a medium shallow dish and whisk to blend.***
2. In a second medium shallow dish whisk eggs until well blended.
3. Pour panko into a 3rd shallow dish (a pie plate works well here).
4. Preheat oil in a large pot to 350 degrees while you coat shrimp. Note that shrimp should be lightly wet on the exterior, if not rinse with water and drain well otherwise the flour won’t stick in the next step.
5. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture on both sides. Transfer to egg mixture and coat on both sides. Then finish by coating in panko on both sides, while pressing into panko so it adheres well.
6. Fry shrimp in batches (no more than 10 at a time) until cooked through, about 1 minute. Bring oil back to 350 degree temperature between batches.
7. Use a large spider to remove shrimp from oil and transfer to a baking sheet lined with two layers of paper towels to drain. Repeat process with remaining shrimp.
8. Garnish shrimp with parsley if desired, serve with lemon wedges and your favorite shrimp sauce (such as cocktail sauce, honey mustard, tartar sauce, sriracha dip, creamy herb etc).

Crispy Fried Shrimp Recipe

The best fried shrimp recipe is dipped in buttermilk, dredged in a light and crispy seasoned flour coating, and fried to golden brown perfection!

Prep: 20min

Total: 40min

Yield: 6

Serving Size: 1 /8 of the shrimp

Nutrition Facts: servingSize 1 /8 of the shrimp, calories 503 kcal, Carbohydrate 26 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 31 g, Saturated Fat 6 g, Cholesterol 292 mg, Sodium 945 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g

Ingredients:

• 2 cups self-rising flour
• Salt
• 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk
• 4 cups peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
• 2 pounds medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• Optional, for serving: tartar sauce (or other dipping sauce); lemon wedges; fresh parsley

Instruction:

1. In a shallow bowl, whisk together flour, 1 tablespoon salt, Old Bay seasoning, and black pepper.
2. Place the buttermilk in a separate shallow bowl.
3. Pour the oil into a medium Dutch oven or cast iron skillet and warm over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Keep the fried shrimp warm in a 200 degree F oven while you fry the remaining batches.

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