Popcorn Shrimp

Crunchy, golden-fried shrimp, also known as popcorn shrimp, make an easy appetizer your guests will love. Serve them with your favorite dipping sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 5 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 562 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 quart vegetable oil for frying
• 1 cup dry bread crumbs
• 24 uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 0.5 cup milk
• 0.5 teaspoon dried parsley
• 0.5 teaspoon dried basil
• 0.125 teaspoon onion powder
• 0.125 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1.25 teaspoons salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Place flour in a bowl. Whisk milk and egg together in a separate bowl. Combine bread crumbs, salt, basil, parsley, garlic powder, and onion powder in a third bowl.

Step 3

Gently dredge shrimp in flour to coat; shake off excess. Dip into egg mixture. Press into bread crumbs to coat. Gently toss shrimp between your hands to allow any crumbs that haven't stuck to fall away. Place breaded shrimp, unstacked, onto a plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Step 4

Lower shrimp carefully into the hot oil in batches. Fry until golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined platter to drain. Repeat with remaining shrimp.