Crispy Fried Shrimp

Crispy Fried Shrimp is a quick Korean recipe that is ideal for starters and Canapes. The shrimp are crispy on the outside but succulent on the inside. Served with a dip for a perfect start to a meal. I use AP flour and add the salt and pepper, but you can purchase seasoned flour instead.

Crispy Fried Shrimp

A simple recipe that is ready within 15 minutes and shouts class and taste.

4.92 from 56 votes

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Course: Appetizer, Canapes, Starter

Cuisine: Korean

Keyword: Breadcrumbs, Deep Fry, Shrimp

Prep Time: 8 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes minutes

Total Time: 13 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 People

Calories: 743kcal

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Ingredients

 

• 2 kg raw jumbo shrimp devein/peeled still with tails
• ¾ tsp salt
• ½ tsp black pepper
• 3 large eggs free range
• ½ cup flour
• 2 cup breadcrumbs panko is best

Instructions

• Bowl 1: add the 3 large eggs and whisk well. In Bowl 2: add the salt, pepper and flour and stir well and finally in bowl 3: add the breadcrumbs. This will be your production line.
• Holding one shrimp at a time by the tail, place it in the flour mixture (dredging) and coat. Shake off any excess flour.
• Dip the same shrimp into the whisked eggs and then straight into the breadcrumbs making sure they are covered all over. I don’t push the breadcrumbs onto the shrimp as I prefer them to have a coating not a thick compacted layer.
• Turn on your deep fryer and set to 175C/350F. If you don’t have a fryer, then add about 2 ½ inches of vegetable oil to a deep pan and place over a high heat. A thermometer would be useful.
• Once it has reached the correct temperature add the coated shrimp in small batches. They should only take 1 – 1 ½ minutes max to turn golden brown and lightly crispy.
• When cooked, transfer to kitchen paper/paper towel to drain excess oil.
• Repeat the process until all shrimp have been cooked.
• Turn off the oil.
• Serve with a hoisin or soy dip for a taste of the Far East.

Nutrition

Calories: 743kcal | Carbohydrates: 51g | Protein: 114g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 928mg | Sodium: 1474mg | Potassium: 1492mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 441mg | Iron: 7mg