Extra-Tasty Fried Shrimp
Crazy tasty with a crunchy coating to boot!
Servings 2
Calories 670kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 1 pound large shrimp I prefer 16-20 count shrimp
- ⅓ cup prepared mustard
- 3 tablespoons corn starch
- ⅓ cup hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- vegetable oil for frying
For the dipping sauce (makes plenty for another batch of shrimp)
- ½ cup ketchup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
- ½ tablespoon honey
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon hot sauce
- pinch kosher salt
Instructions
For the dipping sauce
- Whisk together all ingredients in a small bowl until well-combined and smooth.
- Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
For the shrimp
- Peel and devein the shrimp. You can serve them tail on or off, whichever you prefer.
- In a large bowl combine all of the remaining ingredients except the flour, salt and oil.
- Add the shrimp and submerge to coat well. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes.
- Place the flour in a shallow bowl. Add the salt and stir to combine.
- Heat 2"-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
- Working in batches if necessary, remove the shrimp from the batter. Let any excess batter run off the shrimp but do not shake them.
- Dredge the shrimp in the flour and transfer to the hot oil and cook 3-4 minutes until golden brown.
- Transfer shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate or wire rack to drain.
- Serve hot with the dipping sauce.
Notes
You can skip making the dipping sauce and serve these yummy shrimp with cocktail sauce instead.
Nutrition
Calories: 670kcal | Carbohydrates: 89g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 198mg | Sodium: 3529mg | Potassium: 588mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 2800IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 104mg | Iron: 6mg