Here’s a classic crispy fried shrimp recipe 🍤
Simple, crunchy, and perfect for beginners.
🍤 Crispy Fried Shrimp (Serves 3–4)
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp, peeled & deveined (tails on or off)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or canola)
Breading
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ cup cornmeal or breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
Wet dip
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 2 tbsp milk or water
Instructions
- Prep shrimp
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Set up breading
- Bowl 1: flour + seasonings
- Bowl 2: eggs + milk
- Bowl 3: cornmeal or breadcrumbs
- Bread shrimp
- Coat shrimp in flour
- Dip in egg
- Coat in cornmeal/breadcrumbs
- Fry
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C)
- Fry shrimp in batches 2–3 minutes, until golden and crispy
- Drain on paper towels
🧂 Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the pan
- Oil too cool = greasy shrimp
- Serve immediately for best crunch
🍋 Serving Ideas
- Lemon wedges
- Cocktail sauce
- Tartar sauce
- Coleslaw or fries
Variations
- Spicy: Add cayenne or chili powder
- Extra crunchy: Double-dip in egg and crumbs
- No fry: Air-fry at 400°F for 8–10 minutes
Want a Southern-style, beer-battered, or gluten-free version?
