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Popcorn Shrimp Recipe
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Crunchy popcorn shrimp have nothing to do with actual popcorn but are small shrimp, coated in a seasoned panko bread crumb mixture and then fried to golden perfection.
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Prep Time20 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Prep Time30 minutes
servings4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (453 ⅗ g) shrimps peeled, deveined and tails removed
  • ½ Teaspoon (3 g) Salt
  • ½ (½ g) Black Pepper
  • 1 Cup (125 g) Flour, All Purpose
  • 1 Cup (60 g) Panko Bread Crumbs
  • 1 Tablespoon (1 Tablespoon) old bay seasoning
  • 1 (1) Egg beaten
  • Oil for frying
  • Chopped parsley for garnishing

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl season the raw shrimp with salt and pepper.
    1 lb (453 ⅗ g) shrimps, ½ Teaspoon (3 g) Salt, ½ (½ g) Black Pepper
  2. Prepare a breading station: Place all-purpose flour, beaten egg, and Panko bread crumbs in three separate bowls. Mix old bay seasoning into the panko.
    1 Cup (125 g) Flour, All Purpose, 1 Cup (60 g) Panko Bread Crumbs, 1 Egg, 1 Tablespoon old bay seasoning
  3. Working with one shrimp at a time, dip the shrimp in the flour mixture, shake off the excess flour and place flour coated shrimp in the egg mixture, then coat it in the bread crumbs. Press the breadcrumbs mixture firmly into the shrimp. Lay the coated shrinp on a clean baking sheet until ready to fry.
  4. Coat all the remaining shrimp.
  5. In a heavy bottom pan add 2-3 inches of frying oil and and heat the oil to 375 °F. Carefully, place 9-10 pieces of shrimp in a single layer in the hot oil and fry the shrimp until crisp, golden brown, and evenly cooked from inside (about 2-3 minutes). Just make sure not to overcook as that might turn shrimp rubbery and chewy.
    Oil for frying
  6. Using a slotted spoon, reemove the shrimp from the oil and drain the excess oil on paper towels.
  7. Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce or ketchup.
    Chopped parsley for garnishing

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 289kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 3g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 223mg | Sodium: 552mg | Potassium: 386mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 86IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 122mg | Iron: 3mg
CourseSeafood Recipes
CuisineAmerican
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