Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 3 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 3 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs unpeeled medium-large size shrimp
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 2/3 cup commercial spicy french dressing
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
• vegetable oil
• 1 1/3 cups crushed saltine crackers
• 2/3 cup crushed corn flakes cereal
• 1/3 cup cornmeal

Recipe

• 1 peel shrimp, leaving the tails intact; devein.
• 2 place shrimp in a large shallow bowl.
• 3 combine eggs, french dressing, lemon juice and onion powder.
• 4 pour over shrimp, stirring gently to coat.
• 5 cover and marinate in refrigerator for at least 3 hours, stirring occasionally.
• 6 pour oil to depth of 2-inches into a dutch oven; heat to 375°f.
• 7 combine cracker crumbs, crushed cornflakes, and cornmeal.
• 8 remove shrimp from marinade, discarding marinate.
• 9 dredge shrimp in cracker mixture and fry a few at a time until golden.
• 10 drain shrimp on paper towels.