Fried shrimp
Fried shrimp is a popular seafood dish that can be traced back to ancient China. It is thought that early versions of the dish were made by coating shrimp in a batter made of rice flour and then frying them in hot oil. This method of cooking shrimp was then brought to Japan by Chinese immigrants and the dish became popular there as well.
In the West, fried shrimp recipes began to appear in the early 19th century. The first known recipe was published in an English cookbook in 1824. This recipe called for the shrimp to be coated in flour and then fried in clarified butter.
Fried shrimp soon became a popular dish in the United States as well. recipes for the dish can be found in many early 20th century cookbooks. The popularity of the dish continued to grow in the mid-20th century and it remains a popular dish today.
Advice
Making fried shrimp is a delicious and easy way to prepare seafood. To make it the best it can be, use fresh shrimp and make sure to peel, devein, and rinse them well before cooking. A light coating of flour or cornstarch will give them a nice crunch, and be sure to fry the shrimp in hot oil for a few minutes until it is a golden brown color. When the shrimp is done cooking, place it on a paper-towel lined plate to absorb any excess oil. Lastly, enjoy your fried shrimp with your favorite dipping sauce.
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Recipes
Spicy Fried Shrimp With Green Chutney
- SHRIMP
- vegetable oil
- shrimp
- green
- salt
- black pepper
- garam masala
- garlic
- ginger
- turmeric
- cayenne pepper
- cilantro
- mint
- lemon juice
- chickpea flour
- rice flour
- CHUTNEY
- ginger
- garlic
- green
- cumin
- salt
- mint
- cilantro
- brown sugar
- lime juice
Almost-Famous Spicy Fried Shrimp
- bibb lettuce
- salt
- salt
- green onion
- vegetable oil
- asian chili sauce
- shrimp
- cornstarch
- mayonnaise
- honey
- egg
- all purpose flour
Crispy Pan-Fried Shrimp With Cabbage Slaw and Gochujang Mayo
- black pepper
- sesame seed
- farro
- gochugaru
- shrimp
- mirin
- sesame oil
- rice vinegar
- red cabbage
- cornstarch
- kewpie mayonnaise
- vegetable oil
- salt
- green onion
- honey
- gochujang
Easy Cornmeal Fried Shrimp
- all purpose flour
- cornmeal
- black pepper
- egg
- shrimp
- baking powder
- salt
- milk
- vegetable oil
Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
- salt
- nonstick spray
- panko breadcrumb
- shrimp
- hot sauce
- ketchup
- green onion
- all purpose flour
- mayonnaise
- pickled jalapeno
- mustard
- egg
Stir-Fried Shrimp With Spicy Greens
- salt
- garlic
- soy sauce
- cornstarch
- green onion
- amaranth
- jalapeño
- bell pepper
- chicken
- cilantro
- sugar
- ginger
- peanut oil
- shao hsing rice wine
- shrimp
Cajun Fried Shrimp
- cajun spice
- buttermik
- mik
- all purpose flour
- yellow cornmeal
- shrimp
- canola oil
- egg
Batter-Fried Shrimp
- all purpose flour
- garlic
- shrimp
- tbs parsley
- olive oil
- gray salt
- baking soda
- black pepper
- saffron
- egg
Masala Fried Shrimp
- salt
- shrimp
- canola oil
- garam masala
- serrano chile
- cayenne pepper
- cumin seed
- cilantro
- mustard powder
- coriander
- turmeric
- lemon juice
- green onion
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Bacon, Mint and Chiles
- salt
- shrimp
- mint
- vermouth
- thickly bacon
- vegetable oil
- garlic
- thai bird chile
Buffalo Fried Shrimp
- peanut
- all purpose flour
- lager beer
- dill pickle
- parsley
- shallot
- shrimp
- buffalo hot sauce
- mustard
- celery
- mayonnaise
Air Fryer Fried Shrimp with Sriracha Mayo
- panko breadcrumb
- shrimp
- bay seasoning
- garlic
- all purpose flour
- sriracha
- lemon juice
- mayonnaise
- egg
- salt
Freshly Mustard-Fried Shrimp with Citrus Gazpacho
- olive oil
- mustard seed
- peanut oil
- pepper
- salt
- orange
- pink grapefruit
- spring onion
- starch
- white bread
- shrimp tail
- celery
- san marzano tomato
- cucumber
- all purpose flour
- starch
Wok-Fried Shrimp with Garlic
- salt
- lemon
- vegetable oil
- tail shrimp
- garlic
Stir-Fried Shrimp with Snow Peas
- peanut oil
- sesame oil
- sugar
- chicken stock
- snow pea
- white pepper
- white vinegar
- garlic
- egg white
- ginger
- cornstarch
- salt
- potato starch
- sherry
- mexico white shrimp
- green onion
- water chestnut
Pan-Fried Shrimp with Lemony Pea Pesto
- salt
- lemon juice
- garlic
- olive oil
- pea
- shrimp
- pine nut
- parmesan cheese
- arugula
- pepper
Salted Fried Shrimp
- salt
- garlic
- sugar
- onion
- rice flour
- lime juice
- oyster sauce
- sesame oil
- vegetable oil
- egg
- jalapeño
- shell gulf shrimp
Fried Shrimp
- white
- egg
- shrimp
- cayenne pepper
- cornmeal
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- buttermilk
- all purpose flour
- salt
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Staple Ingredients
- shrimp 67%
Common Ingredients
- salt 50%
Usual Ingredients
- all purpose flour 39%
- egg 33%
- garlic 28%
- green onion 28%
- vegetable oil 28%