Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp (Everyone’s Favorite Recipe)
This crispy fried shrimps recipe is the perfect appetizer or main dish for weekends easy dinner, family nights or any other occasion. Make a batch, pick your favorite dipping sauce and call everyone to the table. This recipe has never had any leftovers anytime i have made it and i always double the recipe too. Deep-fried shrimp is one of our favorite dishes. It is an easy recipe with simple ingredients. If you are a shrimp lover, i can guarantee you wont have any leftover fried shrimp.
We love shrimps in our household and a variety of recipes is a must have. (Seafood lovers will understand) My cookbook keeps growing with staple shrimp recipes and on this little space of mine, i share our favorites. We love our other shrimp recipes a lot but this crispy fried shrimp recipe definitely gets requested more often then others.
This crispy shrimp recipe does require a little bit of hands on prep work time that may seem like it takes a long time to make but it isn’t difficult at all. Also, shrimp cook fast so it does go pretty quick.
What you need to make crispy fried shrimps:
- 1lb Jumbo Shrimp (peeled and de-veined) (can also use extra-large shrimp)
- 1/3 Cup Plain Buttermilk
- 1/4tsp Ground Paprika
- 1/2tsp Onion Salt (i used Trader Joe’s brand)
- 1/2tsp Garlic Powder
- 1tsp fine sea Salt
- 1/4tsp Black Pepper
- 1 large Egg
Breading/ Seasoned Flour:
- 3/4cup All purpose Flour
- 3Tbsp Corn Starch
- 1/4tsp Ground Paprika
- 1/4tsp Onion Salt (Trader Joe’s)
- 1/4tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4tsp fine sea Salt
- 3-4 Cups of grapeseed Oil for Deep frying (use a high smoke point oil for frying)
The bigger the pot you use, the more oil you’ll need. I recommend using a smaller pot and do more batches rather than fewer batches but using up and wasting more oil. The choice is yours.
How to make crispy fried shrimps:
- First, in a deep bowl combine raw shrimp, 1/3cup of buttermilk, 1 egg, 1/4tsp ground paprika, 1/4tsp garlic powder, 1/4tsp onion salt, 1tsp of salt and 1/4tsp of black pepper. Mix well to combine, cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a different dish combine all the breading ingredients. 3/4cup all purpose flour, 3tbsp corn starch, 1/4tsp paprika, 1/4tsp onion salt, 1/4tsp garlic powder and 1/4tsp of salt. Mix flour.
- Then, in a small/medium sized pot, preheat 3-4 cups of oil to 350F on medium-high heat. (If you don’t have a thermometer, the best way to know if your oil is ready for frying is when you place a wooden spoon inside and you see many little bubbles around the spoon. If you don’t see that, do not add shrimps, continue preheating.)
- Once your oil temperature is hot enough, dip each shrimp into the flour mixture and deep fry in the hot oil until they are golden brown in color. Do this in batches, do NOT add too many shrimps at once for best results.
- Once your first batch is done, Use a slotted spoon to take out the shrimps and transfer them to a dish lined with a paper towels to absorb excess oil and repeat with the leftover shrimp.
- If you own a deep fryer, add oil and preheat to about 350F and deep fry in batches until the shrimps are golden brown in color.
What can i serve with crispy fried shrimps?
You can make this dish a complete meal and serve these crispy crunchy fried shrimp with french fries. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired or add some lemon wedges to the side to fancy it up a bit and serve with some dipping options.
These crispy fried shrimps pair well with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces. My kids enjoyed them with Chik-Fil-A sauce but my personal favorite is this garlic aioli sauce. (Garlic aioli recipe is adopted from natashaskitchen.com and it is a must try) I hope this delicious recipe becomes your favorite too.
Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium garlic clove, pressed or grated
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
Did you make this recipe? I’d love to hear how it went in the comments below. Better still, snap a photo and tag it on Instagram with #alenashomecooking. I love seeing your creations.
If you love shrimps as much as we do, consider trying our other favorite shrimp recipes
Garlic & Parsley Baked Shrimps
Ruth’s Chris BBQ shrimps,
Bang Bang shrimps
Shrimp Yakisoba
Bacon & Shrimp Pasta
Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp (Everyone’s Favorite Recipe)
Crispy fried shrimps that never have any leftovers. Perfect to serve as an appetizer or convert to a complete meal.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Jumbo Shrimps peeled & de-veined
- 1/3 cup Plain Buttermilk
- 1/4 tsp Ground Paprika
- 1/2 tsp Onion Salt (Trader Joes)
- 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1 large Egg
Coating:
- 3/4 Cup All purpose Flour
- 3 Tbsp Corn Starch
- 1/4 tsp Paprika
- 1/4 tsp Onion Salt Trader Joes Brand
- 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1/4 tsp Salt
Frying:
- 3-4 Cups Oil
Instructions
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First, in a deep bowl combine raw shrimp, 1/3cup of buttermilk, 1 egg, 1/4tsp ground paprika, 1/4tsp garlic powder, 1/4tsp onion salt, 1tsp of salt and 1/4tsp of black pepper. Mix well to combine, cover with plastic wrap and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a different dish combine all the breading ingredients. 3/4cup all purpose flour, 3tbsp corn starch, 1/4tsp paprika, 1/4tsp onion salt, 1/4tsp garlic powder and 1/4tsp of salt. Mix flour.
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Then, in a small/medium sized pot, preheat 3-4 cups of oil to 350F on medium-high heat. (If you don't have a thermometer, the best way to know if your oil is ready for frying is when you place a wooden spoon inside and you see many little bubbles around the spoon. If you don't see that, do not add shrimps, continue preheating.)
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Once your oil temperature is hot enough, dip each shrimp into the flour mixture and deep fry in the hot oil until they are golden brown in color. Do this in batches, do NOT add too many shrimps at once for best results.
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Once your first batch is done, Use a slotted spoon to take out the shrimps and transfer them to a dish lined with a paper towels to absorb excess oil and repeat with the leftover shrimp.If you own a deep fryer, add oil and preheat to about 350F and deep fry in batches until the shrimps are golden brown in color.
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You can make this dish a complete meal and serve these crispy crunchy fried shrimp with french fries. Garnish with fresh chopped parsley if desired or add some lemon wedges to the side to fancy it up a bit and serve with some dipping options.
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These crispy fried shrimps pair well with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces. My kids enjoyed them with Chik-Fil-A sauce but my personal favorite is garlic aioli sauce. (see notes)
Recipe Notes
Garlic Aioli Dipping Sauce:
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 medium garlic clove, pressed or grated
- 1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 1/8 tsp freshly ground black pepper
