Southern-Fried Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 458kcal
Southern-Fried Shrimp with Homemade Cocktail Sauce is about as delicious as they come. I love using large (or even extra large) shrimp here. The buttermilk and whole-grain batter make them extra crunchy and SO amazingly delicious!
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Ingredients
- 2 dozen shrimp large, or extra-large, peeled and deveined
- ½ tsp Kosher salt plus another 1 & 1/2 tbsp
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper plus 1 tbsp
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- Oil (for frying) I typically use vegetable, for frying
- 1 cup buttermilk well-shaken
- 2 tsp whole-grain mustard
- Homemade cocktail sauce
Instructions
- Place the shrimp in a medium bowl and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour with the remaining 1 & 1/2 tablespoons of salt, 1 tablespoon of pepper, and the cayenne.
- Heat the oil, in a heavy-duty skillet (about 3 - 4 inches deep, or your deep-fryer to 350F) - if you don't have a thermometer, test by tossing a pinch of flour onto the hot oil...if it sinks and doesn't sizzle, it's not ready. If it browns too quickly, it's too hot. You can also try a small piece of bread, using the same guide).
- Mix the buttermilk and mustard in a bowl, and then pour over the seasoned shrimp and combine.
- Working in batches, use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the buttermilk and transfer to the seasoned flour.
- Using a separate dry spoon (or your fingers), toss to evenly coat.
- Carefully slip the battered shrimp into the hot oil and fry until golden brown and crisp, about 4 minutes; drain on paper towels.
- (Be sure not to overcrowd the fryer with too many shrimp, this lowers the temp of the oil, and the shrimp won't crisp up as nicely as they should).
- Serve with homemade cocktail sauce
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Nutrition
Calories: 458kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 258mg | Potassium: 111mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 316IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 52mg | Iron: 2mg