Cracker Breaded Deep-Fried Shrimp
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
2 1/2 pounds shrimp
ingredients
- 2 lbs unpeeled large raw shrimp
- 27 Ritz crackers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups, or use a similar butter cracker)
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
- 1⁄2 cup buttermilk
- 2 -3 drops Tabasco sauce (to taste)
- 1 large egg, slightly beaten
- 1⁄4 teaspoon black pepper
- vegetable oil (for frying)
directions
- Peel the shrimp, devein and leave the tails on .
- In a bowl mix together the crushed Ritz crackers, flour, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and seasoned salt.
- In another bowl mix/whisk together the buttermilk and egg, Tabasco and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
- Holding the shrimp by the tail dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge into the cracker mixture.
- Pour about 3 inches of oil into a large deep heavy-duty skillet or a cast-iron skillet (or use a deep fryer) heat oil to 375 degrees.
- Holding the shrimp by the tail carefully place the shrimp into hot oil.
- Fry in batches for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
- Drain on a wire rack with paper towels under the rack (do not place the cooked shrimp directly onto the paper towels or they will become soft).
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Reviews
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Kitten such a treat! I don't have a photo as when they came out, put em' on a plate, and were gone. All I can hear from the *peanut gallery* is "Ummm, ummm, umm, um, um." This was great to put together, as I used Townhouse crackers, crushed small, but not super fine. Made my own buttermilk (from skim/a bit of vinegar) and all the ingredients were terrific. I used 4 tablespoons of vegetable oil, and just turned them over once, (about 1 minute per side) and then stood em' on their mid section and finished up in a couple of minutes. Drained on papertowels served with some hoppin' cocktail sauce. Perfection! Thank you, Kit! Made January 2009.