Fried Shrimp
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Recipe
- 1 pound medium or large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ⅔ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 egg
- ⅔ cup fresh cracker crumbs
- oil for frying
In a shallow dish, combine flour, salt and pepper. Beat the egg in a small bowl. Place crumbs in another shallow dish. Dredge shrimp in flour mixture, then in egg, then in crumbs. Fry in deep fat at 375° F until golden brown, about 2 to 3 minutes.
Contributed by Joyce Taylor From: Mariner’s Menu: 30 Years of Fresh Seafood Ideas