Fried Shrimp

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