Crispy Fried Shrimp

Name: Crispy Fried Shrimp
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, ketchup; 1/2 cup, mayonnaise; 1/4 cup, prepared horseradish; 2 teaspoons, Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon, lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon, Old Bay seasoning; 1/2 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1/2 cup, all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup, water; 2 , large eggs; 1 1/4 teaspoons, table salt, divided; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper, divided; 2 cups, panko bread crumbs; 1 teaspoon, granulated garlic; 1/4 teaspoon, cayenne pepper; 1 1/2 pounds, extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), peeled, deveined, and tails left on; 1 1/2 quarts, vegetable oil for frying

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Appears in Cook's Country February/March 2021

We set our sights on well-seasoned, crispy, tender morsels with an irresistible dipping sauce.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1 hour 10 minutes

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our goal for these fried shrimp was perfectly seasoned, crispy, tender morsels with an irresistible dipping sauce. Because shrimp can overcook so quickly, we chose to use extra-large shrimp (21 to 25 per pound), which could withstand enough...

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