Chrispy Popcorn Shrimp
This popcorn shrimp is tender bites of shrimp coated in seasonings its crunchy popcorn shrimp are the perfect poppable snack! and deep-fried to golden brown perfection a side dish Best served with cocktail sauce. It's also easy it's perfect for dinner or as an appetizer at your next game day or dinner party that’s sure to be a hit with both adults and children.
Ingredients
- Shrimp
- 1 tbsp go Garlic salt
- 1 tbsp of Paprika
- 1 tbsp of Red Pepper Flakes
- 1 tbsp of Onion Powder
- 2 tbsp of Black Pepper
- 2 cups of Flour
Wet Ingredients
- 1 cup of Mayonnaise
- 3 tbsp of Jerk Sauce
Dipping Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup of Chick-Fil-A Sauce
- 1/2 cup of Polynesian Sauce
- 1/4 cup of Ketchup
- 1 tbsp of Hot Sauce
Instructions
- Clean Shrimp wash in lime and vinegar water
- Season Shrimp with Garlic salt, Paprika, Red Pepper Flakes, Onion Powder, and Black Pepper
- Whisk mayonnaise and jerk sauce in another bowl and toss seasoned shrimp in it coating each shrimp.
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Place flour in a bowl and combine, Garlic salt, Paprika, Red Pepper Flakes, Onion Powder, and Black Pepper mix it well.
- Gently press shrimp into flour to coat and shake off excess.
- Don’t miss this step for extreme Crispness. Get a bowl of water and place a strainer in the bowl of water, then place the shrimp in the strainer. After the shrimp is covered in the water drain off excess water (see video below).
- Gently place the shrimp back into the seasoned flour and make sure the shrimp is fully coated in flour.
- Deep fry shrimp in preheated oil until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer shrimp to a paper towel-lined platter to drain.
- Then it’s time to serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 4gCalories: 664kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 9gFat: 44gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 26gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 2371mgPotassium: 374mgFiber: 6gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 3364IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 68mgIron: 5mg
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