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Kickin' Fried Shrimp

Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American, Southern
Keyword kickin-fried-shrimp, southern-fried-shrimp
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Total Time 21 minutes
Servings 10 servings
Calories 472kcal
Author Melissa Sperka

Ingredients

  • 2 lb medium raw shrimp peeled, deveined tails removed
  • 2 1/2 cup self-rising flour
  • 1/2 cup plain yellow cornmeal
  • 3 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning divided [i.e. Seafood Magic, Old Bay, Cajun-Creole]
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/2 tsp onion powder
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cup whole buttermilk
  • 6-8 cups vegetable or peanut oil for frying

Instructions

  • Season the shrimp with 1/2 tsp seafood seasoning and set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl use a whisk to sift together the self-rising flour, cornmeal, 3 tsp seafood seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and ground cumin.
  • In a separate bowl whisk together 2 large eggs and 1 1/2 cups whole buttermilk.
  • Dredge:
    1st Toss the seasoned shrimp with 1/3 cup of the seasoned flour-cornmeal breading.
    2nd Dip each piece in the buttermilk-egg wash.
    3rd Toss in the seasoned flour-cornmeal breading shaking off any excess.
  • Spread out into a single layer on a sheet pan so they won't clump.
  • Heat 4 inches of oil in a dutch oven or heavy bottomed saucepan to 350°F. Do not overfill the pot.
  • Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes [depending on the size of the shrimp] until golden and crispy. Adjust the heat periodically to maintain the temperature of the oil while frying.
  • Use a slotted spoon to remove the crispy golden shrimp to a paper towel lined pan to drain.
  • Repeat until all of the shrimp is fried. Sprinkle with additional seasoning after frying, if desired. Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.

Notes

Self-rising flour has salt and baking powder already added. The baking powder adds a light and crispy texture to the breading that makes it so delicious! The salt in the flour and in the seafood seasoning makes it unnecessary to add additional salt to the breading. If needed, adjust to your taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 472kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 270mg | Sodium: 758mg | Potassium: 201mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 134IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 192mg | Iron: 3mg