Kickin' Fried Shrimp

Where have I been that I have not been sprinkling my fried shrimp with Old Bay seasoning? Now I can’t stop doing it, and I have no intention of stopping either. These kickin’ fried shrimp are really great.

Course Appetizer or Main

Cuisine American

Keyword deep-fried, shrimp, spicy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 341kcal

Author Based on a recipe from Melissa's Southern Style Kitchen

Ingredients

2 pounds shrimp medium sized, peeled and deveined
2 ½ cups self-rising flour
½ cup cornmeal
3 ½ teaspoons OId Bay seasoning divided, plus more if desired
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon ground cumin
2 large eggs beaten
1 ½ cups buttermilk
vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

Heat 3-4" of oil to 350 F in a Dutch oven or deep fryer.
Place shrimp in a large bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon Old Bay. Toss to coat.
In a medium bowl whisk together the flour, cornmeal, remaining Old Bay, garlic powder, onion powder and cumin.
In a shallow bowl or pie plate whisk together the eggs and buttermilk.
Add shrimp to the flour mixture and coat well. Shake off excess.
Dip shrimp in the egg mixture. Shake off excess.
Return shrimp to the flour mixture and coat well. Shake off excess.
Working in batches, fry the shrimp 3-4 minutes or until golden brown, turning once.
Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
If desired, sprinkle a bit more Old Bay over the shrimp before serving with your favorite cocktail sauce.

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