Author: Mike

The flavor of the shrimp in this fried shrimp basket is absolutely fantastic. The Gullah seasoning originates from the islands off South Carolina and is inspired by Creole tastes. It’s what makes these shrimp soooo very good. I served them in a basket with some homemade fries. Food is always better when served in a basket. I learned that long ago and this fried shrimp basket is proof.

Wonderfully Seasoned Shrimp

You’ll have plenty of leftover Gullah seasoning after making a fried shrimp basket. That’s a good thing. Save it for more shrimp or use it in any recipe that calls for Creole seasoning. It’s also great for sprinkling on the fries you’ll want to make with these shrimp. It’ll keep for a long time, just store it in an air-tight container until you are ready to use it.

Since it’s just the two of us, I like to use my Fry Daddy for frying these shrimp and well, anything fried! You can’t cook all of the shrimp for this recipe in one batch in the small fryer, but you can get them done in two.

I get out my big deep fryer when it’s time to fry a large batch of food. It comes to temperature quickly and it maintains that temperature perfectly. It has a built-in oil filter and storage unit so I can re-use the oil several times.

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I’m convinced that everything tastes better when it’s served in a basket. My roadside shrimp basket is further proof.

Also try my batter-fried shrimp.

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Fried Shrimp Basket

Wonderfully-spiced shrimp perfect with a hot-out-of-the fryer fries!

Course Main

Cuisine American

Keyword deep-fried, shrimp

Prep Time 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes minutes

Servings 4

Calories 333kcal

Author Inspired by a recipe from Kardea Brown

Equipment

• Baking Sheet
• Deep Fryer
• Mixing Bowl
• Pie Pans

Ingredients

For the Gullah Seasoning (makes more than you'll need)

• 4 tablespoons paprika
• 3 tablespoons kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons dried basil
• 2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons onion powder
• 2 tablespoons dried oregano
• 2 tablespoons ground white pepper
• 2 tablespoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For the shrimp

• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
• canola oil for frying

Instructions

For the Gullah Seasoning

• Place all ingredients into a bowl and whisk to combine.
• Transfer to a resealable airtight container until ready to use.

For the shrimp

• Heat 3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
• Place a wire rack over a baking sheet.
• In one bowl (or a pie pan) combine the flour and 1 1/2 tablespoons of the Gullah seasoning.
• In another bowl (or a pie pan) place the buttermilk.
• Working in batches, dip the shrimp first in the buttermilk, then in the flour. Coat completely then shake off any excess. Place on the wire rack.
• Place a wire rack over another baking sheet.
• Fry the shrimp until golden brown, 1-2 minutes per side.
• Remove to the rack to drain.
• Serve immediately with hot fries.

Notes

The seasoning is great for burgers, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 333kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 7mg | Sodium: 5306mg | Potassium: 364mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 732IU | Vitamin C: 15mg | Calcium: 231mg | Iron: 9mg

Nutritional values are approximate.

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