Cajun Fried Shrimp

I’ve never had wings or shrimp that I didn’t absolutely love. Like these Cajun fried shrimp. Lightly crunchy. Stick-to-the-shrimp batter. A little heat. Perfectly cooked.

Course Appetizer or Main

Cuisine Main

Keyword Cajun, deep-fried, shrimp

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 444kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Vegetable oil for frying
1 cup buttermilk
1 large egg lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
½ cups self-rising flour
½ cup cornmeal
2 teaspoons paprika
2 teaspoons Kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ pounds shrimp peeled and deveined
Spicy Remoulade Sauce recipe follows

For the Spicy Remoulade Sauce

1 shallot finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh parsley finely chopped
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¾ cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
½ medium lemon juiced

Instructions

Heat 3-4" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
In a pie plate or shallow dish, whisk together the buttermilk, egg, and mustard.
In another pie plate or shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornmeal, paprika, salt, cayenne and garlic powder.
Working in batches, add the shrimp to the flour mixture and coat well.
Shake off excess then place into the buttermilk mixture.
Shake off excess then return to the flour mixture, coating again.
Add to the hot oil and fry 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve with the spicy remoulade sauce.

For the Spicy Remoulade Sauce

Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

Give the sauce another good stir before serving.

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