Panko Fried Shrimp

Mmmmm. Crispy panko fried shrimp. If you ordered these little bites of yumminess at a restaurant how many would you get? Five? Six? That’s just not nearly enough.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword crispy, deep-fried, shrimp

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings servings

Calories 379kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

1 ½ pounds shrimp medium shrimp, shelled and deveined
kosher salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
seasoning salt to taste
vegetable oil for cooking
1 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
2 tablespoons water
Lemon wedges, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce for serving

Instructions

Place shrimp in a large bowl. Season well with salt, pepper and seasoning salt.
Heat 3-4" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
Add panko to a pie plate or shallow dish.
Season with salt, pepper and seasoning salt and stir.
In a separate pie plate or shallow dish place the flour.
Season with salt, pepper and seasoning salt and stir.
In a small bowl whisk together the egg and water.
Dip the shrimp in the egg and water mixture and coat. Shake off excess.
Add the shrimp to the flour. Toss to coat. Shake off excess.
Dip again in egg and water mixture. Shake off excess.
Toss shrimp in panko crumbs. Coat well.
Working in batches if necessary, add shrimp to the hot oil and fry 3-4 minutes, turning once. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
Serve with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

Notes

Best served immediately.

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