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Shrimp: Buttermilk-Battered Fried Shrimp

Source of Recipe


From "Southern Fried" by James Villas



List of Ingredients



• 1½ cups crushed soda crackers
  
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
  
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  
• ½ cup buttermilk
  
• 1 large egg
  
• Tabasco sauce to taste
  
• 2 pounds fresh large shrimp, shelled and deveined
  
• Vegetable oil for deep frying
  






Instructions



1. In a shallow dish, combine the crackers, flour, and salt and pepper and mix till well blended. In a bowl, combine the buttermilk, egg, and Tabasco and beat till well blended.
   
   
2. Dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, dredge in the cracker mixture, and place on a platter.
   
   
3. In a large, deep cast iron skillet, heat about 2 inches of oil to 365° F on a deep-fat thermometer, fry the shrimp in batches till golden, about 2 minutes, and drain on brown paper bags or paper towels. Serve hot.
   
   Makes 6 servings