When you need an easy recipe for dinner that will satisfy, then be sure to make this family favorite recipe for Crispy Shrimp! Jumbo shrimp are double breaded and pan fried until golden brown and makes an easy dinner with great flavor and texture.
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❤️ Why You'll Love Crispy Shrimp
Crispy texture: the panko coating fries up nice and golden brown and is nice and crispy!
Less oil: by shallow pan frying, you are using less oil to fry your shrimp recipe.
Simple ingredients: you just need a few basic ingredients for this pan-fried shrimp recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
All purpose flour
All-purpose seasoning: this can be salt and black pepper, seasoned salt, garlic powder, or old bay seasoning.
Jumbo shrimp: choose fresh shrimp that has been peeled and deveined.
Large eggs
Panko breadcrumbs
Oil: use an oil that has a high smoke point such as peanut oil or canola oil.
Lemon wedges
🔪 How To Make Crispy Shrimp
- Heat oil in a large skillet or dutch oven until oil temperature reaches 350 degrees.
- Add the flour and seasoning to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs and whisk until well combined.
- Add the panko crumbs to a third bowl and set aside.
- Coat each raw shrimp with the seasoned flour mixture, then dip it in the egg mixture. Make sure the egg covers the flour coated shrimp.
- Gently roll flour coated shrimp in the breadcrumbs. Place on a large baking sheet and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Fry the shrimp in a single layer in hot oil in batches of 5 or 6 shrimp are golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Repeat this process until all of the shrimp have been fried.
- Line another baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. Place the fried shrimp on paper towel lined baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
🥄 Equipment
Large skillet or dutch oven
Small bowls
Paper towels
Large baking sheet
Cutting board
Sharp knife
🥫Storage
Refrigerate: store leftover crispy shrimp in an airtight container up to 3 days.
Freeze: store in a freezer safe container up to 3 months.
Reheat: warm leftover fried shrimp on a baking sheet in the oven or air fryer basket at 350 degrees until warmed through.
📖 Variations
Popcorn shrimp: use smaller shrimp for poppable little bites of crispy fried shrimp - these make great po boy sandwiches!
Cajun shrimp: use cajun seasoning in place of all purpose seasoning.
Cheesy fried shrimp: stir in ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese with the panko coating.
Shrimp tacos: use fried shrimp to fill tacos and top with shredded lettuce, tomato, salsa and sour cream.
💭 Tips
- To prepare shrimp, rinse well with water and pat dry with a paper towel before coating with batter.
- For easy prep, buy frozen shrimp that has already been peeled and deveined.
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🍽 Serve with..
Serve pan fried shrimp with lemon wedges and a side of tartar sauce, cocktail sauce or your favorite dipping sauce.
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📖 Recipe
Crispy Shrimp: Easy Pan Fried Recipe
Equipment
- Large skillet or dutch oven
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Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose seasoning
- 1½ pounds Jumbo shrimp , peeled and deveined.
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs
- 3 cups oil , for frying
- Lemon wedges , optional
Instructions
- Heat oil in a large skillet or dutch oven until oil temperature reaches 350 degrees.
- Add the flour and seasoning to a small bowl and stir to combine.
- In a large bowl, add the eggs and whisk until well combined.
- Add the panko crumbs to a third bowl and set aside.
- Coat each raw shrimp with the seasoned flour mixture, then dip it in the egg mixture. Make sure the egg covers the flour coated shrimp.
- Gently roll flour coated shrimp in the breadcrumbs. Place on a large baking sheet and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Fry the shrimp in a single layer in hot oil in batches of 5 or 6 shrimp are golden brown and crispy, about 5 minutes. Repeat this process until all of the shrimp have been fried.
- Line another baking sheet with paper towels and set aside. Place the fried shrimp on paper towel lined baking sheet to drain any excess oil.
Mari says
The same here Shelby! I have lots of recipes photographed, but I can't find the time to write. These shrimp look scrumptious! I have a while I don't prepare them this way, would go perfect with some vegetable rice.
Have a great weekend 🙂
RebekahRose says
That looks quick easy and yummy!! 🙂
Leslie says
I think everyones life is like a vicious cycle..like one big "Groundhog Day" love the shrimp!
Shelby says
Oh yeah sure is! Funny, I used to love to watch Groundhog Day and could watch it over and over...loved that movie.
vanillasugarblog says
crispy shrimp, one of my fav's.
have you ever made the crispy shrimp with walnuts? it's a chinese dish that is made in a pineapple cream sauce. so good
Shelby says
I've made honey walnut shrimp but I haven't heard of one with pineapple cream sauce, that sounds really good. I'll be bugging you for a recipe Dawn!