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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 25, 2015
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Treat your family to these deep fried shrimps that are ready in 40 minutes - perfect for dinner.

Deep-Fried Shrimp

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 7
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Ingredients

  • Vegetable oil
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup dry bread crumbs
  • 1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled (with tail shells left on), deveined

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    In deep fryer or 4-quart Dutch oven, heat oil (2 to 3 inches) to 350°F.
  • Step 
    2
    In shallow dish, mix flour, salt and pepper. In another shallow dish, beat eggs slightly with fork or whisk. In third shallow dish, place bread crumbs. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Coat shrimp with flour mixture; dip into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs.
  • Step 
    3
    Fry 4 or 5 shrimp at a time in oil about 1 minute, turning once, until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition

300 Calories
14g Total Fat
19g Protein
27g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
300
Calories from Fat
120
Total Fat
14g
21%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
215mg
71%
Sodium
920mg
38%
Potassium
190mg
6%
Total Carbohydrate
27g
9%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
2g
Protein
19g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
6%
6%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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