Cracker Breaded Deep-fried Shrimp

Total Time: 22 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 2 mins

Ingredients

• 2 lbs unpeeled large raw shrimp
• 27 ritz crackers, crushed (about 1-1/2 cups, or use a similar butter cracker)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons seasoning salt
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 2 -3 drops tabasco sauce (to taste)
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• vegetable oil (for frying)

Recipe

• 1 peel the shrimp, devein and leave the tails on .
• 2 in a bowl mix together the crushed ritz crackers, flour, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper and seasoned salt.
• 3 in another bowl mix/whisk together the buttermilk and egg, tabasco and 1/4 teaspoon black pepper until well combined.
• 4 holding the shrimp by the tail dip the shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, then dredge into the cracker mixture.
• 5 pour about 3 inches of oil into a large deep heavy-duty skillet or a cast-iron skillet (or use a deep fryer) heat oil to 375 degrees.
• 6 holding the shrimp by the tail carefully place the shrimp into hot oil.
• 7 fry in batches for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown.
• 8 drain on a wire rack with paper towels under the rack (do not place the cooked shrimp directly onto the paper towels or they will become soft).