BUTTERMILK FRENCH FRIED SHRIMP WITH REMOULADE

Buttermilk French Fried Shrimp with Remoulade image

Provided by Wanna Make This?

Time 30m

Yield 2 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

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1/2 cup mayonnaise
1 teaspoon chopped capers
1 teaspoon Louisiana-style hot sauce
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 scallion, finely chopped
1 1/4 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail still attached
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
Kosher salt
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 large egg
1 cup French fried onions, finely crushed
1 cup panko breadcrumbs
Vegetable oil, for shallow frying
Ketchup, for serving

Steps:

For the remoulade: Stir together the mayonnaise, capers, hot sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce and scallions in a small bowl; refrigerate until ready to serve.
For the shrimp: Toss the shrimp with the flour, paprika, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Whisk the buttermilk and egg together in a medium bowl. Mix the French fried onions and panko in a shallow bowl. Working one at a time, shake the excess flour off the shrimp, and then dip to coat in the buttermilk. Let the excess buttermilk drip off, and then coat thoroughly in the onion-panko mixture. Place on a parchment-lined baking sheet and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
Fill a large deep skillet with about 1/2 inch of oil and heat over medium-high heat until it registers 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Add half of the shrimp and fry, turning once, until golden brown on both sides and just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain. Return the oil to 375 degrees F and repeat with the remaining shrimp. Sprinkle with salt while hot out of the fryer.
Serve immediately with the remoulade and ketchup.