Popcorn Shrimp

Emeril Lagasse

Recipe from ?New New Orleans Cooking?, by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch, published by William and Morrow, 1993.

Show: Emeril LiveEpisode: Shrimps

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Total Time:
26 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
6 min
Yield:
4 to 6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 2 tablespoons heavy cream
  • 5 teaspoons Essence, recipe follows
  • 2 cups plain bread crumbs
  • 1 pound small shrimp (100 count per pound), peeled
  • 6 cups vegetable oil, for frying
  • Lemon wedges, for garnish

Directions

In a medium-sized, non-reactive bowl, combine the eggs, heavy cream, and 2 teaspoons of the Essence. Whisk well to combine. In a separate bowl, blend the bread crumbs with the remaining 3 teaspoons of the Essence.

Set a 1-gallon stockpot over medium-high heat, add the vegetable oil, and preheat the oil to 360 degrees F.

To bread the shrimp, take about 1/3 or 1/4 of the shrimp and toss in the egg mixture. Let the shrimp sit in the marinade for up to 5 minutes. Remove and place in the bread crumb mixture. Toss well to evenly coat the shrimp, and use a coarse sieve to sift the excess bread crumbs off into another clean bowl. Repeat the process 2 more times with the remaining shrimp and breading.

Place the breaded shrimp in the hot oil in batches, and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-lined sheet pan. Serve the shrimp hot and garnish with lemon wedges.

Emeril's ESSENCE Creole Seasoning (also referred to as Bayou Blast):

2 1/2 tablespoons paprika

2 tablespoons salt

2 tablespoons garlic powder

1 tablespoon black pepper

1 tablespoon onion powder

1 tablespoon cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon dried thyme

Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

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  • on April 30, 2007

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    Very flavorful shrimp, but the breading does not stay on well enough.

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  • on February 01, 2007

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    love it

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  • on December 10, 2006

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    Great taste with the eggwash and breading, my only suggestion would be to reapeat the process of breading, it really brings out alot of flavor.

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