Crispy Fried Shrimp With Green Herb Sauce Recipes

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sprinkle shrimp with cajun seasoning.
• Place 3/4 cup flour in a shallow bowl. In a second shallow bowl, whisk eggs together with 1 tablespoon of water.
• Combine bread crumbs, Panko crumbs, and flour on a paper plate or in a shallow dish.
• Coat shrimp in flour, dip in egg, and then press into bread crumb mixture, throughly coating them.
• Pour 1 inch of oil in a Dutch oven or skillet with high sides. Heat until oil sizzles when you drop a few bread crumbs in.
• Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown. This will only take a minute or two depending on shrimp size and how hot the oil is. Do not overcook them or they will be chewy. Place them on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Sprinkle shrimp lightly with salt when you take them out of the oil.
• Serve with cocktail sauce.

SHRIMP WITH GREEN SAUCE

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook until it softens slightly, about 1 minute. Add the brandy and swirl the pan until the alcohol evaporates. Add the wine and 1/4 cup water and cook to reduce slightly, 3 to 4 minutes. Stir in the parsley, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Transfer the mixture to a blender with 2 tablespoons olive oil and puree until smooth. Cover and set aside.
• When ready to serve, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Add the shrimp; cook until just pink, 1 to 2 minutes. Add the green sauce, season with salt and pepper, and warm through. Drizzle with olive oil or water to loosen the sauce. Serve with bread.

ALMOST-FAMOUS SPICY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Make the sauce: Mix the mayonnaise, chili sauce, honey, 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1 tablespoon water in a large bowl; set aside.
• Prepare the shrimp: Heat about 2 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or Dutch oven over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Meanwhile, whisk the eggs in a shallow bowl. Whisk the flour, cornstarch and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper in another shallow bowl.
• Working in batches, dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess, dip in the beaten eggs, then return to the flour mixture, turning to form a thick crust. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil until lightly golden, 1 to 2 minutes, adjusting the heat as needed to maintain the oil temperature. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate with a slotted spoon.
• Toss the shrimp with the prepared sauce. Arrange the lettuce in a shallow serving bowl or on individual plates. Top with the shrimp and garnish with scallions.

EASY GARLIC FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Stir together soy sauce, water, and sugar in a small bowl.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook garlic until lightly browned. Add shrimp in one layer and pour soy sauce mixture on top. Cook until shrimp are pink, 2 to 3 minutes per side.

STIR-FRIED SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE

Steps:

• In a small bowl, mix together chicken broth, vinegar, soy sauce, sesame oil, chile paste (if using) and sherry; set aside.
• In another small bowl or cup, stir together the tbsp of cornstarch with the 3 tbsp of water and set aside.
• Heat the oil over medium-high heat in a wok; add ginger and garlic and sizzle briefly, then add vegetables and Thai chilies (if using).
• Stir-fry vegetables for approximately 3 minutes, then add the shrimp.
• Cook the shrimp 2 minutes or until it curls and turns opaque or pink.
• Add the sauce mixture and cook 1 minute more; then stir in the thickener (briefly stir first) and stir-fry until mixture thickens, about 1 minute.
• Serve with hot cooked rice.

CRISPY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove the shells from the shrimp but leave the last segment and the tails on.
• Split the shrimp down the back until almost completely open.
• Remove the vein.
• Place the shrimp in a bowl of ice water.
• Combine the dry ingredients for the batter.
• Mix well, then add the oil a little at a time until oil and flour are thoroughly mixed; break up any large lumps.
• Now add the water a little at a time, stirring contantly in one direction.
• Eventually the batter will become smooth and silky.
• Stop adding water when you attain this consistency of a thin pancake batter.
• Allow the batter to rest, covered, for atleast 15 minutes.
• Prepare either or both sauces to serve with your shrimp.
• Shred the lettuce and place on a platter.
• Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
• Place the oil in a wok and heat to 375F.
• While the oil is heating, drain the shrimp, pat dry and dip in the batter, leaving the tail exposed for easy handling.
• Line a work platter with paper toweling.
• Place 8-10 shrimp in the hot oil and cook until the batter turns a golden brown.
• Remove with large strainer to the work platter.
• Do the remaining shrimp in the same manner, making sure the oil reaches 375F before adding next batch.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the lettuce and nest the shrimp in the lettuce.
• Serve with the sauce (s).

BETTER THAN FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine egg whites and milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper. Dip shrimp in the flour mixture, egg mixture, then bread crumbs., Place shrimp on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spritz shrimp with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coating is golden brown, turning once.

CRISPY FRIED SHRIMP WITH GREEN HERB SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. In a medium bowl, mix the flour with the sugar and 1 teaspoon of salt. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients; stir in the ale, egg yolk, ginger and the 1 tablespoon of oil. Gradually stir the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients. Let the batter stand at room temperature for 20 minutes. 2. Meanwhile, in a large, heavy saucepan, heat the 1 quart of oil to 360°. In a small bowl, whisk the egg white with a pinch of salt until stiff peaks form. Gently fold the egg white into the batter. Dip the shrimp into the batter, one at a time, letting any excess batter drip back into the bowl. Fry the shrimp in batches over moderate heat until golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer the shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve hot with the Green Herb Sauce (below). Green Herb Sauce - ingredients * 3 tablespoons minced flat-leaf parsley * 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice * 3 tablespoons water * 2 tablespoons vegetable oil * 1 1/2 tablespoons minced shallots * 1 1/2 tablespoons minced chives * 1 teaspoon thyme leaves * 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper * Salt In a small bowl, mix the parsley with the lemon juice, water, oil, shallots, chives, thyme and cayenne. Season with salt.