Caribbean🐟 Seafood

Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp

Name: Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lb Shrimp; ~½ tsp Salt; ~¼ tsp Black Pepper; 2 tsp Cajun seasoning; 2 tsp Smoked paprika; 2 tsp Garlic & herb seasoning; 1 tsp Seafood seasoning; 1 Egg; ¼ cups Sweet chili sauce; ¼ cups Milk; 1-2 cups All-purpose flour; 2 tbsp Corn starch or baking powder; ~2 cups Oil for frying

⏱ 20 min

A quick and easy fried shrimp recipe that is crispy on the outside and juicy inside. The shrimp are marinated in a spiced egg and sweet chili sauce mixture, coated in flour, and deep-fried until golden brown. Perfect as a finger food appetizer.

High-proteinLow-carb

Adapted from a video by Racquel’s Caribbean Cuisine

Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp 🍤

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Ingredients

Shrimp1 lb
Salt~½ tspest.
Black Pepper~¼ tspest.
Cajun seasoning2 tsp
Smoked paprika2 tsp
Garlic & herb seasoning2 tsp
Seafood seasoning1 tsp
Egg1
Sweet chili sauce¼ cups
Milk¼ cups

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1
Prepare fresh shrimp by washing and deveining them thoroughly.
2
In a bowl, combine the egg, milk, and sweet chili sauce together.
3
Add some of the spices to the egg mixture and whisk well. The sweet chili sauce provides a nice spice and sweetness. Let the mixture sit for about 5 minutes.
4
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, corn starch or baking powder, and spices. Mix well.
5
Gently coat each shrimp with the flour mixture, ensuring even coverage.
6
Heat oil in a pot and fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Avoid overcoating as shrimp cooks quickly.
7
Remove the fried shrimp and allow them to drain on a paper towel.

Easy Crispy Fried Shrimp

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