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Deconstructed Shrimp & Grits

Crispy Fried Shrimp

Libby with Lemony Thyme
Servings 2 -4

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb. large shrimp peeled & deveined
  • 1 cup flour
  • 1 tsp. black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper optional
  • egg beaten
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk or milk
  • 1-2 cups panko breadcrumbs
  • oil for frying canola or peanut

Instructions
 

  • Set up three bowls for the battering process. In bowl one combine flour, pepper, salt & cayenne. In bowl two, whisk together egg and buttermilk. In bowl three add 1 cup of panko breadcrumbs to begin (add more as needed).
  • Line shallow rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Working in small batches, dip shrimp into flour, then egg, then panko. Place on baking sheet. Chill coated shrimp for 30 minutes before frying.

For deep frying...

  • Heat 3-inches of oil in a large pot to 375 degrees. Fry shrimp in small batches, 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Drain on brown paper bags.

For oven frying...

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray baking sheet with olive oil spray. Arrange battered shrimp in a single layer, spray tops with olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, turn shrimp over and bake another 5 minutes or until done.