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Tangy Fried Shrimp
Photo: Dana DeVolk

Tangy Fried Shrimp

7 ingredients 3 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 pounds peeled deveined jumbo shrimp
  • Flour
  • Juice of 4 lemons
  • 3 quarts frying oil
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper

Directions

1

Dredge shrimp in the flour, then dip in lemon juice, then dredge in flour again. Set aside.

2

Heat oil to 375°F. Fry shrimp, 6 at a time, for 2 minutes or until deeply browned and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack and repeat with remaining shrimp.

3

Once all shrimp have been fried, sprinkle with seasonings and serve.

Recipe sourced from wikibooks

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