These fried shrimp are so darn DE-LI-CIOUS!!! They’re crispy, juicy, and seasoned to perfection making them the perfect appetizer. I love seafood and shrimp has to be my favorite, after only lobster of course. I like em small, medium, large, and jumbo… I like em steamed or fried, and I even add them to many of my favorite dishes too. Sometimes I like to use them as a garnishment for my seared T-Bone and Ribeye steak. I also put shrimp in my salads, and love them in Fettuccini alfredo. So as yall can see… I really love shrimp! So you know I had to make a fried shrimp recipe!!! But if you’re looking for a simple good fried shrimp recipe guys, give this one a shot! It’s a keeper!
I remember my parents frying shrimp almost every Friday night during the summer. They would also fry pounds of fish – I guess they call themselves having a weekend seafood fish fry. And when my nana made them, they would always be so flavorful, juicy, crispy, and well seasoned.
TENDERNESS:
I remember trying to make shrimp for the first time. I tried to pepare and season them just like my nana did and let me tell ya folks…. I failed HORRIBLY!!! I think the mistake I made was cooking them for too long because they came out dry and chewy. Lmbo! But I soon learned the key to good shrimp is to cook them for a few minutes (3-4 mins) on high heat. That gets them crispy and keeps them tender! They lose their juiciness the longer they cook so that’s why you only let them fry for 3-4 minutes tops.
CRISPINESS:
This is probably what people struggle with the most when frying shrimp – getting them crispy and the coating to stick. To get the breadcrumbs to stick, you have to use a few binding ingredients that make the breadcrumbs adhere to the shrimp. Check out the steps below.
SEASONING:
First, to ensure the shrimp is well seasoned you want to season both the raw shrimp and the flour. So use half of the seasoning to season the shrimp and half to season the flour. Every layer needs to be seasoned to maximize the flavor.
EGG WASH:
Then you’re going to create an egg wash by combining 2 eggs and a little milk. This is an adhesive agent that will help the breadcrumbs stick to the shrimp. So the coating process goes as follows: Fully coat the shrimp in the seasoned flour…
Then you’re going to shake off the excess flour and dip the flour coated shrimp in the egg wash. Make sure EVERY PART of the shrimp is submerged in the egg wash BECAUSE THAT’S WHAT’S GOING TO KEEP THE BREADCRUMBS FROM FALLING OFF. What you’re going to do next is dap the shrimp against the edge of the bowl so the excess egg wash drips off. Then coat the shrimp with the breadcrumbs and set them aside.
You can put these shrimp in a Ziploc bag and freeze them – you don’t have to cook them immediately. Actually, letting them sit in the breadcrumbs helps it better stick to the shrimp so preparing them at night and cooking them the next day is definitely an option.
HOT OIL:
Another thing that’s important when frying food is to make sure the oil is hot before adding coated meat to it. If the oil isn’t hot, the breading (breadcrumbs, cornmeal, or flour) you coated your meat with will come off and float to the bottom of the pot or pan and burn. So make sure the oil is hot so when you add the shrimp to it, the breading fry’s immediately.
FRYING VS BAKING:
Some people think baking the shrimp is a better option because they believe it gets the shrimp crispier. I definitely agree… and it’s the healthier option although I always fry mine. Lol!
Ok enough ranting… yall gonna enjoy these shrimp. They’re simple, easy to make, and most of all… packed with flavor. If I had to say what makes these shrimp so great, I’d say it’s the flavor. They’re crispy but not super crispy but you can always bake them to make them crispier if you like.
It took me some time to find the right combination of ingredients to make these shrimp the amazingly delicious shrimp they are but I finally found the seasonings that works best. Please leave a comment below letting us all know how you like them.
Enjoy, later!
PBJ!
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Fried Shrimp Recipe
Crispy, juicy, delicious fried shrimp seasoned to perfection. The perfect appetizer for birthday and cocktail parties.
- Total Time: 45mins
- Yield: 4
Ingredients
1 Lb Raw Jumbo Shrimp
2 Large Eggs
2 Tsps Whole Milk
3 Cups Vegetable Oil
2 Tbs Butter
1 Cup All-Purpose Flour
1 Cup Plain Breadcrumbs
1 Tsp Seasoning Salt
1 Tsp Old Bay Seasoning
1 Tsp Garlic Powder
1/2 Tsp Italian Seasoning
1/2 Tsp Black Pepper
1/4 Tsp Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
1. Peel the shrimp, then place them in a bowl.
2. Combine all the seasonings in a small bowl.
3. Combine the eggs and milk then whisk well.
4. Season the shrimp with half of the seasonings and the flour with the remaining half.
5. Dredge the shrimp (a few at a time) in seasoned flour, then shake off the EXCESS FLOUR.
6. Dip the flour-coated shrimp in the egg wash and let the excess egg drip off.
7. Coat the shrimp with breadcrumbs, then set aside.
8. Place a small pot over medium-high heat, then add the oil and butter.
9. Once the oil is hot (after 4 mins or so) add in the shrimp (6-8 at a time) and fry for 4 minutes then set aside on a paper towel.
Notes
The first batch of shrimp will take longer to fry because the oil cools down when you add the shrimp to the oil. The 2nd, 3rd, and 4th batches of shrimp won’t take as long to brown because the oil will be hotter.
- Prep Time: 30mins
- Cook Time: 15mins
- Category: Seafood
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
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11 Responses
Thank you for sharing all your delicious recipes! I love how personable you are. Can’t wait to try this recipe
This recipe is easy to follow. I love your logic the details. The shrimp were mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm mmm…AMAZING! Thanks for sharing your talents.
Just cooked these fried shrimp and they’re the BEST!
I can’t wait to try this!
Best shrimp I’ve ever made
You tried it and actually followed the recipe to a T? gLAD YOU LOVED IT
I wonder if I can use this with flounder. Thinking about frying some flounder today.
So gonna try this
Thank you for the tasty recipe
Oh boy i can’t wait to try these! I love seafood
Delicious!