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Garlic and Peppercorn Fried Shrimp

Source of Recipe

Master Chef Don's 2008 Collection


Recipe Introduction

Serves 4

List of Ingredients

1 pound shrimp, raw, peeled, tail off, thawed, 61-90 count
Vegetable oil, as needed
1/2 cup wheat flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons fresh cracked/ground black pepper
1 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon granulated sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1 cup bread crumbs
1 teaspoon fresh cracked/ground black pepper


Recipe

Fill deep fryer 2 to 3 inches deep with oil and heat to 350F. Combine flour, salt, 1 teaspoon cracked pepper, garlic, paprika and sugar into a bowl.

Beat eggs only slightly in another bowl. Mix bread crumbs and 1 teaspoon pepper in a third bowl. Coat shrimp with flour mixture, then eggs, then bread crumb mixture, being careful to shake off excess between steps and not overcoat.

Fry two to three minutes or until golden brown.