Crispy Shrimp With Spicy Cajun Sauce
"Oh, boy! Imagine a basket of crispy fried shrimp."
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
- 1 cup mayonnaise
- 1⁄4 cup honey
- 3 -4 teaspoons hot sauce, to taste (Sriracha works great)
- 3 teaspoons cajun seasoning, to taste
- 3 teaspoons salt, divided
- peanut oil or vegetable oil, for frying
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1⁄2 cups quick-mixing flour (such as Wondra or Wondra® Instant Flour Substitute)
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons salt (to taste)
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons ground black pepper
- 2 lbs large raw shrimp, shells and tails removed
directions
- To make the sauce, in a large bowl whisk together the mayonnaise, honey, hot sauce, Cajun seasoning. If your Cajun seasoning has no salt, add salt to taste; set aside.
- In a large cast-iron skillet or other heavy skillet over medium, heat 3/4 inch of oil to 350 degrees.
- Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, whisk the eggs. In a second shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, 2 teaspoons of salt and the black pepper.
- Working in batches, dip the shrimp first into the beaten eggs, then in the flour mixture to coat well.
- Fry the shrimp in the oil until golden, about 1 minute per side, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain the oil temperature. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the fried shrimp to a plate lined with paper towels. Serve with the sauce for dipping.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
gailanng
United States
I'm just me, mother, grandmother...friend to many and a Louisianian. My Cajun and French Quarter Italian descent afforded me exposure to some of the best of foods. My passions are my family, decorating, cooking and gardening. Those very passions push me into constant awareness with always looking for something new to delight the senses, thus my favorite idiom...Inspire me, puuuullllllleeeeeeease! ...and I mean it, too. God Bless America!
