Shrimp Chips Recipes

SHRIMP CHIPS

Steps:

• Add enough oil into pot or work being used for frying so that it is at least 1 inch deep. Heat oil to medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, carefully drop in a few chips. Within a few seconds they should heat up and expand. As soon as they open up and expand, immediately remove them from the oil, otherwise they will start to burn and lose their color. Repeat until you finish your box or reach desired amount you want to make.

SHRIMP CHIPS

Steps:

• Pour 2 cups of vegetable oil into a pan and turn on the fire to medium high.
• Let the oil heat up around 338 F-374 F. Then, turn the fire to small or low. (*If the oil is not hot enough. It will take a long time and some will not expand.)
• Put dried chips into hot oil for a few seconds, then it will expand.
• Once the chips expand, take them out quickly. If you leave the chips in the oil a little bit longer, it will burn.
• After that, put the chips in a bowl with paper towels to absorb excess oil from the chips.

FRIED SHRIMP CHIPS

Steps:

• Line a large plate with paper towels and place next to the stove. Pour oil to a depth of 3/4 to 1 inch into a wok or 5-quart Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat to 350°F on a deep-frying thermometer. (If you don't have a thermometer, stand a dry bamboo chopstick in the oil; if small bubbles immediately gather on the surface around the chopstick, the oil is ready.)
• Drop in 3 to 5 chips for each batch, keeping in mind that they will double in size. If you fry too many at a time, they will cook unevenly. Each will sink to the bottom, start to bubble, maybe curl, and then expand before rising to the top, where it will finish cooking. All of this happens in 4 to 5 seconds, so don't turn away. Once the chips float to the top, let them fry for only a few seconds longer. Don't let them brown or their delicate flavor will vanish. Using a skimmer, transfer the chips to the towel-lined plate to drain. This is fast-paced frying, so regulate the heat and adjust the size of your batches so that you are working at a comfortable speed.

CHILI CRAB DIP WITH SHRIMP CHIPS

Steps:

• Pulse or blend shallots, lemongrass, ginger, chile, garlic, tomato paste, sugar, 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt, and ½ cup water in a food processor or blender until a coarse purée forms.
• Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium-high. Scrape purée into pan and cook, stirring often, until mixture darkens and thickens to the consistency of tomato paste, 12-15 minutes. If it begins to stick and brown, stir in a little water (about 1 Tbsp.), scraping up any browned bits with a wooden spoon. (You should have about ⅔ cup.)
• Transfer mixture to a small bowl and vigorously mix in cream cheese and mayonnaise. Stir in crabmeat, half of the scallions, and half of the cilantro. Taste dip and season with more salt if needed.
• Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Top with remaining scallions and cilantro, then with fried shallots (if using). Serve with shrimp chips.

SHRIMP AND CHIPS

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients except shrimp in a mixing bowl to make batter.
• Dust shrimp in flour.
• Dip shrimp into batter.
• Fry shrimp in deep fryer set at 375 degrees or in a skillet with 2 inches of vegetable oil, until golden brown.
• Drain shrimp on paper towels or on brown grocery bags from the market.
• Serve with french fries and cole slaw or creamy cucumber salad (Recipezaar recipe 211355).
• Also serve with cocktail sauce and tartar sauce.