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Calabash Seaafood Restaurants Calabash-Style Fried Popcorn Shrimp Recipe
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Calabash Seafood Restaurants Calabash-Style Fried Popcorn Shrimp Recipe

Calabash Seafood Restaurants Calabash-Style Fried Popcorn Shrimp delivers light, crisp seafood with delicate breading and coastal Carolina flavor.
Prep Time15 minutes
Active Time10 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Party Recipe, Snack
Cuisine: American, Brew Pub/Bar Food, Seafood
Keyword: Deep Fried, Local and Regional Favorite Recipes, Shrimp
Yield: 4 Servings

Ingredients

  • 1 pound Small Shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 1/2 cup Yellow Cornmeal
  • 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 1 cup Buttermilk
  • Vegetable Oil for frying
  • Lemon Wedges for serving

Instructions

  • Pat shrimp dry thoroughly.
  • Combine flour, cornmeal, kosher salt, black pepper and paprika in a shallow bowl.
  • Pour buttermilk into a separate bowl.
  • Dip shrimp into buttermilk, then dredge lightly in flour mixture. Shake off excess coating.
  • Heat vegetable oil to 375°F in a heavy pot.
  • Fry shrimp in small batches 2 to 3 minutes until golden and crisp. Do not overcrowd.
  • Transfer to a rack or paper towels to drain.
  • Taste. Add salt, to taste.
  • Serve hot with lemon wedges.