Battered Fried Shrimp

Name: Battered Fried Shrimp
Ingredients: 1/2 cups Vegetable Oil, Plus More For Deep Frying; 1 whole Egg; 1/2 cups Milk; 1 cup All-purpose Flour; 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder; 1/2 teaspoons Salt; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1- 1/2 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (I Use 31-35 Count Large Shrimp And Take The Tails Off Also)

8 ingredients

17 steps

Ingredients

1/2 cups Vegetable Oil, Plus More For Deep Frying
1 whole Egg
1/2 cups Milk
1 cup All-purpose Flour
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoons Salt
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1- 1/2 pound Shrimp, Peeled And Deveined (I Use 31-35 Count Large Shrimp And Take The Tails Off Also)

Directions

1

Heat oil in deep fryer or on the stove top to 350 degrees F.
2

Combine 1/2 cup of oil, egg, and milk and mix well.
3

Add the dry ingredients and mix until smooth.
4

Batter will be on the thick side.
5

This is what you want.
6

It will coat the shrimp better.
7

Add the shrimp to the batter and make sure they are all well coated.
8

I used my hands for this step; its just easier.
9

Carefully drop the shrimp one at a time into the hot oil.
10

I would advise no more than 10-12 at a time, so working in batches is necessary.
11

The shrimp should come to the surface of the oil fairly quickly.
12

You only want to cook them for about 1 minute, just until they are golden brown.
13

Remove the shrimp from the oil with a slotted spoon and drain them on paper towels.
14

Try to resist the urge to sample one for at least a few minutes.
15

My mouth still hurts from that burn.
16

Repeat until all the shrimp are cooked and you have a lovely golden pile of yumminess just waiting for some cocktail sauce.
17

Enjoy!