Fried Shrimp

Name: Fried Shrimp
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup ice water; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt; pepper; onion powder; garlic powder; red pepper; 1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce; 2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; vegetable oil (for frying)

13 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup ice water
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
red pepper
1/4 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
vegetable oil (for frying)

Directions

1

Combine the flour, sugar, egg, ice water, 2 tbsp vegetable oil, salt,cayenne and sauce in a bowl.
2

Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
3

Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels and dip in the batter.
4

Heat the vegetable oil in a deep, heavy pot or electric fryer to 350.
5

Fry the shrimp in small batches, in the hot oil until golden brown.
6

Drain on paper towels.