3 Ways to Fry Shrimp

2024 Author: Samantha Chapman | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 09:13

Once cleaned, the shrimp are quick and easy to cook. You can fry them in a pan, sautéed in a drizzle of oil or butter, or you can bread them or dip them in batter and cook them in oil. Read on if you want to learn more about the choices available to you.

Ingrediants

Portions for 2, 3 or 4 people

Method Number One: Stir-fried Shrimp

• 450 g of cleaned shrimp
• 30 ml of butter or olive oil
• 5ml minced garlic (optional)
• 45ml lemon juice (optional)

Method Number Two: Breaded and Fried Shrimp

• 450 g of cleaned shrimp
• 1 liter of vegetable oil for frying
• 1 lightly beaten egg
• 250 ml of breadcrumbs
• 250ml Japanese breadcrumbs (panko)
• Salt and pepper as required

Method Number Three: Deep Fried Shrimp in Batter

• 450 g of cleaned shrimp
• 1 liter of vegetable oil for frying
• 125 ml of milk
• 125 ml of buttermilk
• 125ml hot sauce (optional)
• 250 ml of self-raising flour
• 30 ml of self-raising corn flour
• Salt and pepper as required

Steps

Method 1 of 3: Method One: Stir-fried Shrimp

Step 1. Melt the butter in a pan

Heat 30ml over medium-high heat until completely melted.

• A healthier alternative is olive oil. Heat it over medium-high heat for a few minutes until it is shiny, without it starting to smoke.
• If the oil or butter reaches the point of smoke, remove the pan from the heat and lower the heat. After a few minutes, put the pan back on the stove, add oil or butter to make up for the amount burned, and be careful not to repeat the same mistake.

Step 2. Fry the garlic

Add the minced garlic and fry it in butter for 30-60 seconds until you feel an intense aroma. Help yourself with a kitchen spatula.

• If you have garlic cloves, chop two.
• Alternatively, you can use garlic powder. Add it along with the salt and pepper. Use about 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 ml) for each teaspoon (5 ml) of fresh garlic.
• If you prefer, you can avoid garlic altogether.

Step 3. Add the shrimp

Pour them into the pan and immediately season them with salt and pepper. Cook them until they turn a pink, dull color.

• Add salt and pepper. You can decide how much you want, but if you need a reference point, try 2.5ml of salt, half a teaspoon, and 1.25ml, a quarter of a teaspoon, of pepper.

  

• The time required for cooking varies greatly depending on the size of the prawns. The large ones cook in 3-4 minutes, the medium-sized ones in 2 and a half or 3 and a half minutes, while the small ones take from 2 to 2 and a half minutes.

  

• While cooking, stir the prawns with the spatula.

  

• Don't cook too many together. The shrimp should form a layer on the bottom of the pan, without being piled up. You can always cook the excess ones later, adding oil or butter if needed, as soon as the first ones are cooked.

  

Step 4. Add lemon juice

Pour between 3-4 tablespoons (45 to 60 ml) over the shrimp and continue cooking for another minute before removing the pan from the heat.

• You can avoid lemon if you wish.
• Once you've added the lemon juice, try not to overcook the shrimp. As soon as they take on an opaque color, they are technically ready to be served.

Step 5. Serve hot

Remove the pan from the heat and immediately serve the shrimp on a platter or directly on the plates.

Method 2 of 3: Method Number Two: Breaded and Fried Shrimp

Step 1. Heat the oil

Pour the oil into the deep fryer and heat it to 190 ° C.

• If you don't have a deep fryer, you can use a saucepan or saucepan that is deep enough. In this case, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Check the oil temperature using a cooking thermometer. Keep it checked throughout cooking to ensure there are no jolts.

Step 2. Mix breadcrumbs, salt and pepper

Use a fork and mix the breadcrumbs, panko, salt and pepper in a bowl as needed.

• You can also use a terrine instead of a bowl.
• Panko is a type of breadcrumbs widely used in Japanese cuisine. It is much lighter than the traditional one and helps to have an apparently less heavy breading.
• If you don't have panko, use traditional breadcrumbs.
• If you are unsure how much salt and pepper to use, try 2.5ml salt, half a teaspoon, and 1.25ml black pepper, one quarter teaspoon.

Step 3. Pass the shrimp in the egg

Slide them all into the egg so that they are completely wet.

• Before using it, beat the egg with a fork.

  

• Drain the prawns in order to remove the excess egg. Otherwise, you would end up with too thick breading.

  

• You can also use kitchen tongs if you want to avoid getting clammy and sticky hands.

Step 4. Dip the prawns in the breadcrumbs mix

Make sure you have an even breading, passing both sides of each egg-covered shrimp in the breadcrumbs.

As with the egg, remove the excess breadcrumbs by lightly shaking the prawns

Step 5. Fry them for 2-3 minutes

Dip the shrimp in boiling oil until the breading turns brown.

• Shrimp should take on a dull color.

  

• Don't put too many in the deep fryer at the same time.

  

Step 6. Serve hot

Remove the shrimp from the deep fryer and let them rest on absorbent paper. After 1 to 2 minutes, serve them.

• Use a slotted spoon to remove the shrimp from the fryer.
• Absorbent paper is essential to remove excess oil. You can also degrease the shrimp by pouring them into one of those brown paper bags that are used, above all, for bread or for fried foods, but using absorbent paper is better.

Method 3 of 3: Method Number Three: Fried Battered Shrimp

Step 1. Preheat the oil

Pour it into the deep fryer and heat it to 190 ° C.

• If you don't have a deep fryer, you can use a saucepan or saucepan that is deep enough. In this case, heat the oil over medium-high heat.
• Check the oil temperature using a cooking thermometer. Adjust the temperature in case of sudden changes.

Step 2. Mix milk, buttermilk and hot sauce

Use a bowl or mixing bowl and mix until smooth.

• Use a plate or bowl that is wide open. Using one with a narrow mouth would make it difficult to add the shrimp.
• If you don't like spicy foods, use less sauce or avoid it altogether.

Step 3. Combine the flour, cornmeal, pepper and salt

Mix them well in a separate bowl.

• Use a plate or bowl that is wide open.
• If you are unsure how much salt and pepper to use, try 2.5ml salt, half a teaspoon, and 1.25ml black pepper, one quarter teaspoon.

Step 4. Dip the shrimp into the milk-based mixture

Use your hands or kitchen tongs, and dip each individual shrimp in so that it gets evenly wet.

Before proceeding, eliminate the excess milk by shaking the prawns

Step 5. Dip the shrimp in the flour

Transfer them to the flour bowl and make sure both sides of the shrimp are coated in batter.

Try to get rid of the excess batter

Step 6. Fry them for 2-3 minutes

Dip them in boiling oil and cook until they turn brown.

• Shrimp should take on a dull color.

• Don't put too many in the deep fryer at the same time.

  

Step 7. Serve hot

Remove them from the fryer using a slotted spoon and let them dry on a tray or baking sheet covered with absorbent paper. Serve them after a few minutes, while they are still hot.