JAPANESE-STYLE DEEP-FRIED SHRIMP

Japanese-Style Deep-Fried Shrimp image

Shrimp are seasoned and coated with crispy panko crumbs to make the easiest, tastiest deep-fried shrimp ever!

Provided by ait0shi

Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Japanese

Time 20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound medium shrimp, peeled (tails left on) and deveined
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup panko crumbs
1 quart vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Place the shrimp in a bowl and season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. In a small bowl, stir together the flour and paprika. Place eggs and panko crumbs into separate bowls.
Heat the oil in a deep-fryer or deep skillet to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Dip each shrimp into the flour mixture, then into the egg, and finally into the panko crumbs to coat. Fry a few at a time until golden brown. This should take no longer than 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630.1 calories, Carbohydrate 53.7 g, Cholesterol 249.6 mg, Fat 36.6 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 28.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.7 g, Sodium 763.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g