Simple Fried Shrimp

By | October 03, 2016

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 5 – 6 people Serving(s)
  • ½ gallon peanut or canola oil for frying
  • 2 pounds, peeled and deveined, caught locally 21-30 count raw shrimp with or without tails
  • 1 ½ cups your favorite locally milled seafood breader
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered ginger
  • Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste

Preparation

In a large skillet or deep fryer, heat the oil to 350 degrees

Mix together the Seafood Breader, cornstarch, ginger and salt and pepper in a medium sized bowl

Sprinkle the shrimp with water then place the shrimp in the mixture and coat well.

Carefully drop the shrimp in the hot oil and fry for about 3 minutes, until golden and crispy then remove the shrimp from the oil with tongs or fry basket, drain well and serve immediately with tarter or cocktail sauce.

Ingredients

SERVINGS: 5 – 6 people Serving(s)
  • ½ gallon peanut or canola oil for frying
  • 2 pounds, peeled and deveined, caught locally 21-30 count raw shrimp with or without tails
  • 1 ½ cups your favorite locally milled seafood breader
  • 2 Tablespoons cornstarch
  • 1 Tablespoon powdered ginger
  • Kosher salt and fresh black pepper to taste