Lowcountry Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 16 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 lbs small shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact (40-50 count)
• 1 cup cracker meal (you can sub corn flour, aka masa harina)
• peanut oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 pour 3 inches of oil into a stockpot or dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. beat the eggs with the milk and salt and pour over the shrimp in a bowl, making sure they're well coated. drain the shrimp in a sieve, shaking well to remove excess. place the cracker meal on a plate.
• 2 when the oil reaches 365°, roll the shrimp in cracker meal, then place in a dry sieve. shake off the excess meal over the plate, then fry the shrimp in small batches in the hot oil until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. larger shrimp will take longer to cook, about 2-3 minutes.
• 3 remove the shrimp from the oil with a wire mesh strainer and shake off all excess oil or drain on paper towels briefly. serve hot.