This is how to fry up some shrimp. The perfect batter, with the perfect consistency and flavor. Not too light and not too heavy. And perfectly crunchy. And the best part of this copycat Chili’s crispy shrimp? You can still taste the shrimp. Don’t mess with perfection, follow the recipe as it is and you’ll (very) soon be enjoying fantastic shrimp.
A Big Hit In Our House
The first time I made a copycat Chili’s crispy shrimp, my wife took one bite and immediately said that I don’t need to fry shrimp in any other way. Ever again. She also told me to not change anything about it. I tend to do that. You know. A little tweak here. A little something more or less there. Nope, not with these shrimp.
If I’m cooking for a crowd, I’ll break out my big deep fryer. But, if it’s just the two of us, I’ll fire up my Fry Daddy fryer. It’s the perfect size for both of us. It fries everything perfectly. And as an added bonus, it doesn’t use a lot of oil, which saves me money.
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.
Also try my copycat of Applebee’s peppercorn and garlic shrimp. I also make a mean copycat of Chili’s chicken crispers.
Copycat Chili’s Crispy Shrimp
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 2 pounds shrimp large, peeled, deveined (I use 21-25 count shrimp and leave the tails on)
- vegetable oil for frying
- Corn Flakes crumbs
For the batter
- ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 ⅓ cups cornstarch
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 6 egg whites
- ⅔ cup water
- 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
Instructions
- Heat at least 3″ of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
- Place the Corn Flakes crumbs in a shallow bowl.
- Place all of the batter ingredients into a medium bowl and whisk until smooth.
- Working in batches, coat the shrimp in the batter. Shake off any excess and then roll in the crumbs.
- Fry 2-3 minutes until golden brown, turning once.
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate.
