Perfect Fried Shrimp

SERVES: 4

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Most every Southern coastal town has loads of fresh shrimp available, and with frying being a favorite regional preparation, our Perfect Fried Shrimp recipe proves that the two go hand in hand!

What You'll Need

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 eggs
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1 1/2 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on

What to Do

In a shallow dish, combine flour, baking powder, salt, and cayenne pepper; mix well. In another shallow dish, beat eggs and milk with a fork until well combined.
In a large skillet over medium-high, heat oil until hot.
Dip shrimp in flour mixture, then egg mixture, and again in flour mixture, coating completely.
Cook shrimp about 1 minute per side, or until coating is golden. Drain on a paper towel-lined platter. Serve immediately.

Note

Cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or any of your favorite dipping sauces can be served with these shrimp. You might even want to try some barbecue sauces.
Wanna serve this with your own Tartar Sauce? Here's our easy recipe!

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rarejewel038 99958 99

Nov 12, 2023

Very Easy and Tasty . Loved it and My Husband too. I served them with some Basmati Rice and Broccoli as a complete meal with some White Wine . Would like a recipe for Calamari

tuscany771 6703270

Jan 21, 2017

Can I use frozen shrimp, or do they need to be thawed

Test Kitchen Team

Jan 24, 2017

Hi there! The shrimp need to be thawed before using them in this recipe. Enjoy!

kmcartoonity 62072 74

Jan 11, 2017

Why would anyone want to go out to a restaurant to get shrimp, when you can make these at home for a fraction of the cost. By the time you drove to the restaurant, these could have already been cooked and on your plate! They cook very quickly, and are a real crowd pleaser.

BaconBombshell

Jun 24, 2016

Totally, super duper, delicious! NO REALLY! My mouth is watering in anticipation of the next batch. Gotta have these again very soon.

gracephotography 0 518622

Jun 21, 2016

Has anyone tried this with butterflied shrimp?

Pem717 7943126

Jul 16, 2014

Very easy and tasty recipe.

jeanettejones32 68 69969

May 31, 2014

Great recipe! Absolutely perfect and so easy.

ecaulick 9611406

Mar 11, 2014

My husband said this is the best shrimp recipe I ever fixed. I loved it too. I can't believe how simple it was to do.

hmurray7811 756816 4

Aug 17, 2013

Do i need to use raw shrimp?

growincarla 238428 6

Dec 07, 2013

Well, yeah. If you use cooked shrimp it will be overcooked & tough.

BSNYDER841 5935111

May 23, 2012

WE LOVE THIS RECEIPE. IT IS EAST AND JUST PERFECT FOR US. BEST EVER. TRY TRY

jwjw24

Mar 16, 2012

This was as stated "PERFECT FRIED SHRIMP" it was so good and so simple to make. I am going to try the batter on cut up chicken pieces. Thank you for this recipe, I will never make fried shrimp any other way again.