Classic Restaurant-Style Fried Shrimp
When it comes to fried seafood, my first choice will always be fried shrimp. This restaurant-style dish is amazingly easy to make and will definitely bring smiles to your dinner table. With all the money you'll save on eating out, Fried Shrimp will become a regular menu item in your home!
Servings: 2
Calories: 1015kcal
Ingredients
Fried Shrimp
- 1 lb shrimp 16-20 count, peeled and cleaned
- ¼ cup butter milk or regular milk
- 2 large eggs whipped to make egg wash with milk added
- 2 cups seasoned bread crumbs
- corn oil for frying or vegetable oil of your choice
Tartar Sauce
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp sweet pickle relish
- squeeze of lemon juice
Cocktail Sauce
- ¼ cup ketchup
- ½ tsp Worchestershire sauce
- 1 tbsp prepared horseradish *more or less as to your tastes
- squeeze of lemon juice
Instructions
Fried Shrimp
- Preheat cooking oil to 350 -375 degrees F.
- Peel and clean the shrimp, rinsing under cold running water.**this is when you can butterfly the shrimp if you like. Cut through the shrimp to open it up without completely cutting through the flesh.
- Place the shrimp in the prepared egg wash completely covering. Remove and allow to drain briefly.
- Place the egg-washed shrimp into the bread crumbs. Lightly pat bread crumbs onto the shrimp to completely coat.
- Fry the shrimp until golden brown. Depending upon your frying method this could be 2-4 minutes
- Allow shrimp to drain on a rack or paper towels before serving
- Serve with Cocktail and tartar sauce
Tartar Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed.
Cocktail Sauce
- Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl, and refrigerate until needed. *If you like a spicier cocktail sauce add more horseradish.
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Nutrition
Calories: 1015kcal | Carbohydrates: 96g | Protein: 71g | Fat: 37g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 774mg | Sodium: 4006mg | Potassium: 681mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 796IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 610mg | Iron: 12mg