Fried Shrimp with Spicy Remoulade
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 to 6 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 6 servings
- Calories
- 753
- Total Fat
- 61
- Saturated Fat
- 10
- Carbohydrates
- 24
- Dietary Fiber
- 2
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 28
- Cholesterol
- 222
- Sodium
- 728
- Total: 25 min
- Prep: 15 min
- Cook: 10 min
Ingredients
Peanut Oil, for frying
1 cup buttermilk
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon Creole mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1/2 cup self-rising flour
1/2 cup yellow cornmeal
2 teaspoons paprika
Kosher salt
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 1/2 pounds shrimp, peeled and deveined
Spicy Remoulade Sauce, recipe follows
Spicy Remoulade Sauce:
1 shallot, finely chopped
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 cup prepared mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Creole mustard
1 tablespoon hot sauce
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Directions
- Preheat deep fryer with peanut oil to 375 degrees F.
- Whisk together buttermilk, egg, and mustard in a casserole dish. In another casserole dish, whisk together flour, cornmeal, paprika, 2 teaspoons salt, cayenne, and garlic powder.
- Dredge shrimp in the dry mixture then into the wet then back into the dry. Add shrimp in batches to the deep fryer and fry until golden, about 2 minutes per batch. Serve with spicy remoulade sauce.
Spicy Remoulade Sauce:
- Add the shallot, parsley, cayenne pepper, mayonnaise, mustard, hot sauce, and lemon juice to a bowl. Stir to combine. Chill until ready to serve.