Calabash Shrimp
Calabash Shrimp- these fried shrimp have a light and crispy coating. Serve with cocktail sauce and a beer for an amazing seafood dinner.
Servings: 6
Equipment
- Deep-Frying Themometer
Ingredients
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup evaporated milk
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1 1/2 pounds medium to large shrimp peeled and deveined
- vegetable oil
Instructions
- Whisk together eggs and evaporated milk in a shallow bowl.
- In a second shallow bowl, whisk together flour, garlic salt, pepper, and paprika.
- Pour about 2 inches of oil into a Dutch oven. Heat to about 350 degrees.
- Working in batches, dip shrimp in egg mixture and coat in flour mixture.
- Fry until golden, about 2 minutes per side. Fry for less time if you are using smaller shrimp.Don't crowd the pan when frying. It will drop the temperature of the oil too much.
Nutrition
Calories: 349kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 257mg | Sodium: 397mg | Potassium: 477mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 196mg | Iron: 1mg