Butterfly Shrimp
Butterfly Shrimp recipe is a tantalizing seafood dish that's not just delicious but also easy to prepare. Enjoy these crispy and delicious butterfly shrimp with your favorite dipping sauce!
servings
Ingredients
- 20 large/jumbo raw shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails ON
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ teaspoon red chili powder or paprika
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup regular breadcrumbs
- Oil for frying
- Chopped parsley to garnish
- Lemon wedges to serve
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp with a kitchen towel and use a sharp knife to slice the shrimp along the back but leaving the tail end. Flatten the shrimp like a butterfly and set it aside.
- Prepare the breading station: In the first bowl, place the flour; in the second bowl, whisk the eggs, red chili powder, salt, and pepper; in the third bowl, combine panko and regular bread crumbs. Set it aside.
- First, hold the shrimp tail, coat them in the flour, dip the shrimp in the egg mixture, dredge the shrimp in the breadcrumbs mixture, and gently press it until evenly coated. Repeat the same with the remaining shrimps.
- Heat oil in a heavy bottom pan and fry the shrimp until crispy and golden in batches.
- Garnish the butterfly shrimp with parsley and serve it with tartar sauce and lemon wedges on the sides.
Notes
- Butterfly the Shrimp Carefully: Be careful not to cut all the way through the shrimp. Cut along the back of the shrimp without completely splitting it. This creates a butterfly shape.
- Pat Dry Before Coating: After you butterfly the shrimp, make sure to pat dry dry with paper towel before dipping them into the breading mixture.
- Chill Before Frying: Place the breaded shrimp in the refrigerator for 15-20 minutes before frying to help the coating adhere and stay crispy.
- Oil Temperature: Make sure the oil is preheated to the designed temperature before frying. Typically I fry the shrimp at medium high heat, around 350°F.
Nutrition
Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 208mg | Sodium: 1403mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 432IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 155mg | Iron: 4mg
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