BEST CRISPY SHRIMP TACOS!

BEST crispy shrimp tacos! image

Provided by Laurie McMannen

Categories Seafood

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined (the larger the better!)
2 tomatoes
1/2 onion, vidalia, peeled
1 can(s) pineapple tidbits
1 jar(s) jalapeno peppers
1 c mexican blend shredded cheese
1 bottle hidden valley ranch
1 bottle honey chipotle bbq sauce (i used sweet baby ray's)
1/2 c shredded lettuce
2 c cultured buttermilk
2 1/2 c all purpose flour
1 Tbsp salt and pepper (flour mix)
1 pkg flour tortillas
vegetable oil for cooking

Steps:

1. Preheat oil in deep fryer or pan to about 375 degrees
2. Peel and devein shrimp. Dip in buttermilk, then flour, then back in buttermilk and one more time in flour (two coats).
3. Place battered shrimp hot oil until golden, about 5-7 minutes.
4. While shrimp is cooking, dice tomatoes and onion, then combine with pineapple tidbits to make your salsa.
5. Remove shrimp from grease and set on paper towel to absorb extra grease.
6. Warm tortillas in microwave for about 20 seconds. Place shredded cheese in the bottom of the taco, then about three shrimp on top, drizzle a line of ranch, a line of BBQ sauce on top of the shrimp, a good spoonful of the pineapple salsa mix, jalapeños and lettuce. Voila! Enjoy!