Popcorn Shrimp
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Popcorn Shrimp Recipe. Delicious little morsels of shrimp with a bit of a kick.
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Be The First To Review This RecipeIngredients
| Shrimp | ||
| shrimp-medium, frozen & deveined | 2 lbs | thawed |
| salt | 1 Tbsp | |
| buttermilk | 3 cups | |
| Coating | ||
| all-purpose flour | 2 cups | |
| paprika | 1 Tbsp | |
| garlic powder | 2 tsps | |
| black pepper | 3/4 tsp | |
| salt | 1 Tbsp | |
| egg | 3 | beaten |
| hot sauce | 1 cup | |
| oil | 2 cups | |
| lemon | 2 | optional - sliced into wedges |
Directions
- Season the shrimp with the salt.
- Place the shrimp in the buttermilk for 30 minutes. Heat the oil to 375 degrees.
- In a baking pan mix the all-purpose flour, paprika, garlic powder, black pepper and salt. Taste the flour for taste. Adjust if necessary.
- Mix together the beaten eggs and hot sauce.
- Remove the shrimp from the buttermilk and dredge it through the flour mixture.
- Dredge the shrimp through the egg wash.
- Re-dredge through the flour mixture.
- Fry in batches.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes until cooked and golden. Remove to a rack that is placed on a baking sheet to drain.
Notes
A little lemon juice is a nice little touch to intensify the flavor.
