Roadside Seafood Fried Shrimp
This is my kind of eats. Roadside seafood fried shrimp is exactly what I would order from any highway joint, traveling the back roads.
Servings 4
Calories 169kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 tablespoons hot sauce such as Frank's
- 1 tablespoon blackened seasoning
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup seafood breading
- 1 pound shrimp medium size, peeled, deveined
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or Dutch oven to 350 F.
- In a pie plate or medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, hot sauce, blackened seasoning and the egg.
- Place the seafood breading in another pie plate or shallow bowl.
- Working in batches if needed, place the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture and coat well.
- Remove the shrimp and shake off any excess coating.
- Transfer to the breading and toss to coat.
- Remove the shrimp and shake off any excess breading.
- Place in the hot oil and fry 2-3 minutes or until done (they float to the top and turn pink).
- Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve.
Notes
Great served with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 339mg | Sodium: 1400mg | Potassium: 198mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 177IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 241mg | Iron: 3mg