Best Lowcountry Fried Shrimp Recipes

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LOWCOUNTRY FRIED SHRIMP



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Delicious crispy fried shrimp from South Carolina's lowcountry courtesy of John Martin Taylor, noted authority on lowcountry cooking. His favorite shrimp came from the Edisto Motel and he included their recipe along with a colorful description in his book, "The Fearless Frying Cookbook". If you can't find cracker meal, you can pulverize saltine crackers in a food processor (or simply crush them in a bowl with your fingers) and reduce the salt in the recipe, which I much prefer to the corn flour. You can also substitute 2 lbs. of larger shrimp and just increase cooking time accordingly. If using the small shrimp most folks can eat about a pound each, but you can allocate smaller portions or even serve them as appetizers; thus, the range in the number of servings. Great served with cocktail sauce, cole slaw and hushpuppies.

Provided by ninja

Categories     High Protein

Time 16m

Yield 2-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 lbs small shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact (40-50 count)
1 cup cracker meal (you can sub corn flour, AKA masa harina)
peanut oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Pour 3 inches of oil into a stockpot or Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Beat the eggs with the milk and salt and pour over the shrimp in a bowl, making sure they're well coated. Drain the shrimp in a sieve, shaking well to remove excess. Place the cracker meal on a plate.
  • When the oil reaches 365°, roll the shrimp in cracker meal, then place in a dry sieve. Shake off the excess meal over the plate, then fry the shrimp in small batches in the hot oil until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Larger shrimp will take longer to cook, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Remove the shrimp from the oil with a wire mesh strainer and shake off all excess oil or drain on paper towels briefly. Serve hot.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 783.4, Fat 21.3, SaturatedFat 6.4, Cholesterol 919.8, Sodium 2340.8, Carbohydrate 35, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 0.5, Protein 105.9

FRIED SHRIMP



Fried Shrimp image

Make and share this Fried Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Theresa Thunderbird

Categories     Healthy

Time 18m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup ice water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
red pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
vegetable oil (for frying)

Steps:

  • Combine the flour, sugar, egg, ice water, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, salt,cayenne and sauce in a bowl.
  • Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
  • Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and dip in the batter.
  • Heat the vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pot or electric fryer to 350.
  • Fry the shrimp in small batches, in the hot oil until golden brown.
  • Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 435.3, Fat 12.3, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 398.5, Sodium 357.7, Carbohydrate 26.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 0.7, Protein 51

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