FRIED SHRIMP

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Provided by Jonathan Reynolds

Categories     dinner, appetizer, main course

Time 10m

Yield 2 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

Peanut oil for deep-frying
2 pounds small, large or jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails intact
1 cup milk
2 large eggs
1 cup cracker meal

Steps:

  • Heat 3 inches of oil to 365 degrees in a Dutch oven.
  • Place the shrimp in a medium bowl. Mix the milk and eggs in a glass measure with a fork until blended and pour over the shrimp. Toss the shrimp until coated and drain in a colander.
  • Roll the shrimp in the cracker meal and shake off excess.
  • Fry the shrimp till golden, turning as necessary, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove with a strainer or Chinese spider (also called a skimmer) and shake off the excess oil. Serve with tartar sauce, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 797, UnsaturatedFat 43 grams, Carbohydrate 28 grams, Fat 58 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 39 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 1350 milligrams, Sugar 3 grams, TransFat 0 grams

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