Description
Crunchy flavorful shrimp fried to perfection. Dip these in honey mustard or serve as a main entree.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb raw shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tsp granulated garlic
- 2 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp oregano
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- oil, for frying
Instructions
- Step 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.
- Step 2: Season the all purpose flour with the remaining salt, paprika, oregano, granulated garlic, and black pepper.
- Step 3: Remove the shrimp from the milk mixture and coat well with the seasoned flour.
- Step 4: Fry the shrimp for 3-4 minutes or until crispy in oil at 375 degrees F.
- Step 5: Remove the shrimp from the oil and place it on a plate with paper towel.
- Step 6: Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Serve with honey mustard for best results. Use raw (grey) shrimp rather than pre-cooked (pink) shrimp to allow flavors to soak in better.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Main Entree
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 171 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1179 mg
- Fat: 2 g
- Saturated Fat: 1 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 193 mg
Keywords: Crispy Shrimp, Fried Shrimp, Southern Fried Shrimp