Salt-Crusted Shrimp

Published September 8, 2001

Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(6)
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Amanda Hesser

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Ingredients

Yield:4 appetizers
  • Vegetable oil or peanut oil, for frying

  • ½ cup flour

  • 3 tablespoons cracker meal

  • 12 medium shrimp, shells left on Coarse sea salt or kosher salt

  • Freshly ground black pepper

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Nutritional analysis per serving

13 grams carbs; 24 milligrams cholesterol; 116 calories; 3 grams monosaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 5 grams fat; 102 milligrams sodium; 4 grams protein

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Fill a deep saucepan with 2 inches of oil and heat to 350 degrees. In a bowl, combine flour and cracker meal. Dredge the shrimp thoroughly in the mixture. Shake off excess and drop into the oil. Fry until shrimp is curled and crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels and season on both sides of the shrimp. Serve with tartar sauce on the side.

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Adapted from Pearl Oyster Bar

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