Description
Make perfectly crispy fried shrimp using a simple buttermilk soak and seasoned flour coating. This recipe delivers golden, crunchy shrimp ideal for dinner or appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- Vegetable oil, for frying
Instructions
- Place the peeled and deveined shrimp in a bowl. Pour the buttermilk over the shrimp, add salt and pepper, and toss to coat. Let the shrimp soak for at least 30 minutes in the refrigerator.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, paprika, and garlic powder. This is your coating mixture.
- Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a deep, heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 365°F (185°C).
- Working in small batches, remove the shrimp from the buttermilk, letting excess drip off. Dredge each shrimp thoroughly in the flour mixture, pressing lightly to help the coating adhere.
- Carefully place the coated shrimp into the hot oil, ensuring you do not overcrowd the pot.
- Fry for 2 to 3 minutes per side, until the shrimp are golden brown and cooked through.
- Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
- Serve immediately with your preferred dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, you can double-dip the shrimp: coat once in flour, dip briefly back into the buttermilk, and then coat again in the flour mixture.
- Maintain the oil temperature between 350°F and 375°F for the best results. If the oil is too cool, the shrimp will be greasy.
- Serve with cocktail sauce or tartar sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 10 min
- Category: Seafood
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Unsaturated Fat: 15
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 25
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 24
- Cholesterol: 180