Copycat Applebee's Peppercorn and Garlic Shrimp

Only one thing is going to happen when you put a plate of a copycat Applebee’s Peppercorn and Garlic shrimp in front of me. They are going to disappear so fast you’re head will spin.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword copycat, deep-fried, garlic, shrimp

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Total Time 15

Servings

Calories 120kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

For the shrimp

1 pound shrimp large, peeled and deveined (I use 21-25 count shrimp and keep the tails on)
Vegetable oil for frying

For the flour mixture

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
½ teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon sugar

For the egg mixture

2 large eggs beaten

For the breading

1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Heat 3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Combine the flour mixture ingredients in a shallow bowl.
Place the beaten eggs into another shallow bowl.
Last, combine the bread ingredients in another shallow bowl.
Working in batches, dip the shrimp into the flour, then into the eggs, and lastly in the breading, counting well.
Fry shrimp 2-3 minutes, flipping once.

Notes

Serve with plenty of cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

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