Description
Crispy southern fried shrimp dance with golden-brown perfection, bringing coastal comfort straight to kitchen tables. Zesty seasoning and crunchy coating promise a delightful seafood experience you’ll savor with Southern hospitality.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (1 lb) large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup buttermilk
Seasoning Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Cooking Ingredient:
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Cleanse fresh shrimp thoroughly under cool water, ensuring complete dryness with clean kitchen towels.
- Submerge shrimp in buttermilk for 15 minutes, allowing liquid to tenderize and enhance flavor profile.
- Create crispy coating by whisking flour, cornmeal, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a wide, shallow dish.
- Carefully dredge each buttermilk-soaked shrimp in seasoned coating, gently pressing to ensure complete and even coverage.
- Warm vegetable oil in a deep cast-iron skillet, maintaining precise temperature of 350°F for optimal frying conditions.
- Carefully lower coated shrimp into hot oil, cooking in small batches to prevent overcrowding and maintain consistent temperature.
- Fry shrimp for approximately 2-3 minutes, turning once, until exterior achieves a rich golden-brown color and interior becomes opaque white.
- Transfer fried shrimp onto layered paper towels, allowing excess oil to drain and preserve crispy texture.
- Garnish with fresh lemon wedges and accompany with preferred dipping sauce for enhanced culinary experience.
Notes
- Buttermilk soak helps tenderize shrimp and adds subtle tangy flavor, making meat more juicy and flavorful.
- For gluten-free version, replace wheat flour with almond or rice flour to maintain crispy coating texture.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before coating to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent soggy breading.
- Use fresh, high-quality shrimp for best taste and ensure they’re deveined and cleaned thoroughly before cooking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 600 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 145 mg