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Dynamite Shrimp
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Dynamite Shrimp

9 ingredients 4 steps wikibooks
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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

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