Deep-Fried Phoenix-Tailed Shrimp

7 ingredients
3 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled down to last tail section (leave intact)
  • 1 Tbsp. sake or pale dry sherry
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. pepper
  • 1 c. cold water
  • 1 Tbsp. double-acting baking powder
  • 4 c. (approximately) oil

Directions

  1. 1
    Peel each shrimp shell down to the last section, leaving it and the tail attached to the shrimp.
  2. 2
    Cut down the back of each shrimp with a small, sharp knife and remove the black or white intestinal vein.
  3. 3
    Wash the shrimp under cold running water and pat them dry with paper towels.

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