Creole Fried Shrimp Recipe these just come out perfect!
Ingredients:
- 20 jumbo shrimp (peeled and deveined)
- 1 egg (beaten)
- 1 tablespoon hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon mustard
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- pinch of cayenne pepper
- cooking oil (for frying)
- lemon
Corn Flour Batter-
- 1 cup cornmeal
- 1 cup flour
- 2 teaspoons Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Dipping sauce-
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions:
- Pre heat oil in a large pot to 350 degrees.
- Rinse, peel, devein shrimp, leave tail intact if desired.
- Mix egg with hot sauce and mustard.
- Place shrimp in a large bowl, coat with spices, egg/hot sauce mixture and set aside.
To Prepare Corn Flour:
- Mix all ingredients together in a freezer bag, shake well.
- Dip shrimp in the corn flour, coat well, and place into hot oil, making sure not to overcrowd the pan.
- I would do this in 2-3 batches.
- Cook shrimp for 2 minutes on each side.
- Drain on paper napkin.
- Squeeze a little lemon juice on hot shrimp if desired.
- Serve with Sriracha dipping sauce.
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