Fried Shrimp

 

Ingredients

• Canola oil for frying
• 24 ounces large raw shrimp, peeled and deveined

Egg Wash

• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup buttermilk (or milk)
• 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper

Batter

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cornmeal
• 2 tsp. kosher salt
• 1/2 tsp. black pepper
• 2 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 tsp. onion powder
• 1 tsp. cayenne pepper

Dipping Sauce:

• 3/4 cup mayo
• 1/2 cup sweet chili sauce

Instructions

• Heat 1/2-inch of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Line a large plate with a paper towel, set aside.
• In a cake pan or pie plate whisk together eggs and buttermilk. Add 1/2 teaspoon of salt and pepper. 
• In another cake pan, mix together the flour, cornmeal, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper. 
• Add shrimp to the egg mixture and coat well. A few at a time, add the shrimp to the flour and coat completely. Place on a clean plate while you bread the remaining shrimp. 
• Add shrimp to skillet making sure not to overcrowd the pan. Fry for 3 minutes, until crispy and golden brown. Drain on prepared plate. Continue until all shrimp is fried. 

Dipping Sauce

• Mix mayo and sweet chili sauce in a bowl for dipping.