Sesame Shrimp Poppers

Submitted by canarygirl

"Careful! These are addicting! A great appetizer or main meal! Cook time is for each batch."

 

• Ready In: 22mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 2-4

ingredients

• 1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
• salt and pepper
• 1⁄4 cup flour (about)
• 1 egg, beaten
• 2⁄3 cup breadcrumbs
• 1⁄2 cup sesame seeds
• sunflower oil (for frying)

directions

1. Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
2. Heat oil over fairly high heat.
3. Mix bread crumbs and sesame seeds in a shallow bowl.
4. Dredge in flour and shake off excess.
5. Dredge in egg, and then in bread crumb/sesame mixture.
6. The shrimp can be made ahead up to this point and refrigerated until ready to fry.
7. Fry 2 minutes or until the poppers brown.
8. Drain on paper towels.
9. Serve with dipping sauces-sweet and sour, chutney, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, garlic mayo.