Photo: Dana DeVolk
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
699
Calories
38g
Protein
16g
Fat
102g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Shrimp | 100g cooked | 99 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Chili | 1 tsp (2.7g) | 8 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
- 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 2 ½ pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
- Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
- All-purpose flour
- Cornmeal
- 2 quarts neutral oil , for frying
Directions
1
Combine salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne. Set aside.
2
Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in lemon juice, and then dip into cornmeal. Let sit 2–3 minutes.
3
Heat oil to 375°F. Add shrimp in batches, and cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack .
4
Once all shrimp has been fried, toss with seasoning mixture. Serve immediately.
Recipe sourced from
wikibooks