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Southern Fried Shrimp Recipe

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Southern style fried shrimp with a light, crispy breading.
4.85 from 33 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Course entree
Cuisine Southern
Servings 4 people
Calories 215 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound shrimp cleaned and deveined
  • 1 egg slightly beaten
  • ¼ cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1 cup cracker meal or corn meal
  • 1 teaspoon seasoning Cajun, Old Bay, or a combination of salt and pepper).
  • vegetable oil enough to be about 1 inch deep in pan of your choice

Instructions
 

  • Season shrimp with ½ of your seasoning of choice and set aside for about 10 minutes.
  • Combine cracker meal or cornmeal and remaining seasoning.
  • Combine egg and milk.
  • Dip each shrimp in milk mixture and allow to drain for a few seconds before coating in meal. Repeat with all shrimp.
  • Cook in hot oil heated over medium to medium-high heat or at 350-375 of deep fryer about 2-3 minutes or just until lightly browned.
  • Drain on absorbent paper before serving.

Notes

  • Cornmeal or cracker meal may be used for breading, as well as a combination of the two. Flour may also be added. 
  • Seasoning of your choice may be used.
  • Add shrimp to hot oil gradually to allow time for temperature of oil to remain consistently hot. 

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 25gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 225mgSodium: 157mgPotassium: 353mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 0.03mgCalcium: 117mgIron: 1mg
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