Fried Shrimp or Shrimp Fry is a crispy, crunchy, and flavorful seafood appetizer dish. It is usually made with shrimp, basic seasonings, and breadcrumb flour mix. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Fried Shrimp with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.
I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe to make the cooking process simple and clear. This Fried Shrimp is one of the best dishes that can be served as an appetizer, snack, or side dish for your lunch and dinner.
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What is Fried Shrimp?
Fried Shrimp is a crispy, crunchy and flavorful seafood appetizer. The shrimp is usually marinated with spices and egg, breaded, and then fried in oil. It is usually served as an appetizer, snack, or entree for a meal.
You can also find this dish on the menu of most fast-food chains, and restaurants across the globe. This Fried Shrimp is unique for its crispy outer covering and amazingly flavorful shrimp inside. And it is also one of the kids-friendly dishes especially if your kids are shrimp lovers.
This Fried Shrimp is a perfect dish to enjoy as an appetizer, snack, or when you are craving a restaurant-style dish.
Ingredients
The ingredients you will need to make this Fried Shrimp are basic pantry ingredients and they should be easily available in the supermarkets around. So let's see what are they below.
For Marination
Following are the ingredients required to marinate Shrimp.
- Shrimp - I have used extra large shrimp that is already cleaned and deveined. I have also removed the tail but you can also leave the tail if you like to prefer that way
- Spice Powders - Ginger powder, garlic powder, pepper powder, and oregano gives nic flavor to your shrimp
- Chili Sauce - Delivers heat and beat taste to your shrimp. You can also use ¼ cup of mustard sauce along with chili sauce to enhance the flavor
- Egg White - Gives the moisture and it helps the shrimp to coat well with the panko-flour mixture
For Breading the Shrimp
Following are the ingredients required to bread the Shrimp.
- All purpose flour and cornstarch - Makes the outer coating for shrimp and helps to keep in the seasoning
- Panko Breadcrumb - I have used the panko breadcrumb which delivers a crispy and crunchy outer layer. You can also use unsweetened coconut flakes to coat the shrimp for similar results
- Spice Powders - Pepper powder, paprika and oregano to give some flavor to your flour mixture
How to make Fried Shrimp?
The recipe I have shared here is one of the easy ways to make Fried Shrimp at home. The seasonings used here to marinate the shrimp deliver the best taste and flavor to your dish. Here for this recipe, I have pan-fried the shrimp but you can also deep fry, or air fry to achieve similar results.
Following are the high-level instructions to make this dish but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.
- Marinate the Shrimp - In a bowl, add the cleaned and deveined shrimp, ginger, garlic, pepper powder, chili sauce, oregano, salt, and egg white. Mix well until everything coats on the shrimp
- Rest for few minutes - Close the bowl with a lid and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes
- Make breadcrumb-flour mix - In a tray, add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, panko breadcrumbs, paprika, pepper powder, oregano, salt, and mix well
- Bread the marinated Shrimp - Now coat the marinated shrimp in the flour breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat the shrimp one by one that helps to achieve the best outer coating layer
- Heat the oil - In a pan with medium heat, pour in the oil and allow it to warm up (the temperature can be 350 to 375 degrees F). Add the breaded Shrimp one by one without overcrowding the pan
- Fry the Shrimp - Fry until it turns golden on both sides. Remove them from the oil and it is ready for you to taste and enjoy
- Serve - Serve this Crispy dish with mustard sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, or similar other sauces as an appetizer, snack, or side dish for your lunch and dinner
Tips
- Marination - Marinating the shrimp with basic seasoning powders and chili sauce gives the best flavor and taste to your dish
- Breading - I have used flour and panko breadcrumb for breading the shrimp which gives a crispy and crunchy outer layer. But you can also skip the breadcrumb and coat with the flour mix alone
- Pan-Fried Shrimp - Here in this recipe I have pan-fried the shrimp but you can also deep fry them to achieve similar results
- Batter Fried Shrimp - You can also add buttermilk, ½ cup of all-purpose flour along with other seasoning ingredients to marinate the shrimp and then coat with the flour bread crumb mixture for a crunchy batter-fried shrimp
- Air fryer - Even though I have fried the shrimp in oil, you can also make it in an air fryer for similar results
Calories
This Fried Shrimp that I have shared here contains 552 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change any of the ingredients. You can also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.
Storage Suggestions
I would recommend serving this dish as fresh as possible to enjoy its crispy and crunchy texture. But you can also store the leftovers in the air-tight container for up to a day. Make sure to reheat them in the oven at 350 degrees F for about 7 to 10 minutes or until it turns crunchy again.
Serving Suggestions
Serve this finger-licking good Fried Shrimp with ketchup, mustard sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, chili sauce, mayo, or with favorite dips as an appetizer, snack, or entree for lunch and dinner.
Related Recipes
You can also find similar recipes below and more at appetizer recipes and snack recipes.
- Pan Fried Salmon
- Air Fryer Shrimp
- Prawns Fry (Indian Shrimp Fry)
- Garlic Butter Shrimp
- Honey Garlic Shrimp
- Fried Chicken
- Popcorn Chicken
- Garlic Parmesan Wings
- Fried Chicken Wings
More Shrimp Recipes
- Shrimp Scampi
- Szechuan Shrimp
- Kung Pao Shrimp
- Shrimp Alfredo
- Garlic Butter Shrimp Pasta
- Shrimp Biryani
- Prawn Masala Gravy
Fried Shrimp Recipe video
I have also shared a detailed video of this Fried Shrimp Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a restaurant-style dish at home. And you could also find this recipe in story format.
📖 Recipe
Fried Shrimp
Ingredients
To Marinate Shrimp
- 2 lb Shrimp, cleaned & deveined
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- ½ tsp Ginger Powder
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Oregano
- Salt, as needed
- ¼ cup Chili Sauce
- 2 Egg White
To Bread Shrimp
- 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
- 1 cup Panko Breadcrumb
- ¼ cup Cornstarch
- 1 tsp Oregano
- 1 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Pepper Powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- Oil, for frying
Instructions
To Marinate the Shrimp
- In a bowl, add the cleaned and deveined shrimp, ginger, garlic, pepper powder, chili sauce, oregano, salt, and egg white
- Mix well until everything coats the shrimp
- Close the bowl with a lid and allow it to rest for at least 10 minutes
To Bread the Shrimp
- In a tray, add all-purpose flour, cornstarch, panko breadcrumbs, paprika, pepper powder, oregano, salt, and mix well
- Now coat the marinated shrimp in the flour breadcrumb mixture. Make sure to coat the shrimp one by one that helps to achieve the best outer coating layer
To Fry the Shrimp
- In a pan with medium heat, pour in the oil and allow it to warm up (the temperature can be 350 to 375 degrees F). Add the breaded Shrimp one by one without overcrowding the pan
- Fry until it turns golden on both sides
- Remove the Fried Shrimp from the oil and it is ready for you to taste and enjoy
To Serve
- Serve this Crispy Fried Shrimp with mustard sauce, garlic parmesan sauce, or similar other sauces as an appetizer, snack, or side dish for your lunch and dinner
Video
Notes
- Marination - Marinating the shrimp with basic seasoning powders and chili sauce gives the best flavor and taste to your dish
- Breading - I have used flour and panko breadcrumb for breading the shrimp which gives a crispy and crunchy outer layer. But you can also skip the breadcrumb and coat with the flour mix alone
- Pan-Fried Shrimp - Here in this recipe I have pan-fried the shrimp but you can also deep fry them to achieve similar results
- Batter Fried Shrimp - You can also add buttermilk, ½ cup of all-purpose flour along with other seasoning ingredients to marinate the shrimp and then coat with the flour bread crumb mixture for a crunchy batter-fried shrimp
- Air fryer - Even though I have fried the shrimp in oil, you can also make it in an air fryer for similar results
Nutrition
FAQ
It is a crispy, crunchy and flavorful seafood appetizer. The shrimp is usually marinated with spices and egg, breaded and then fried in oil. And it is usually served as a appetizer, snack or entree for a meal.
You can fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes or until it turns golden in color.
Yes, you can use cooked shrimp for this recipe but usually raw shrimp gives the perfect taste and flavor. And uncooked shrimp absorbs the flavors from seasonings well than the cooked ones.
The shrimp should be coated well in a wet marinade before coating them in a flour mixture or batter and this helps to avoid falling of the batter during the frying process.
I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.
If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.
Happy Cooking!
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