Lulu's Perfect Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons granulated garlic
• 4 teaspoons granulated onion
• 1/4 cup paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
• 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 2 teaspoons pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons creole seasoning
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 cups whole milk
• 2 lbs peeled deveined shrimp
• 6 cups peanut oil or 6 cups vegetable oil, enough to fill a skillet 2 inches deep

Recipe

• 1 mix all ingredients for the creole seasoning together and store any extra in an air tight container.
• 2 combine all the ingredients for the frying flour in a bowl and set aside.
• 3 place milk in a separate bowl. heat oil to 355 degrees f. working with a few shrimp at a time , dredge in the flour, dip in milk, then dredge through flour again.
• 4 gently drop in hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. work in batches and drain on paper towels. serve immediately.