Cayenne-Spiced Popcorn Shrimp

Name: Cayenne-Spiced Popcorn Shrimp
Ingredients: 2 1/2 tablespoon paprika; 2 tablespoon salt; 2 tablespoon garlic powder; 1 tablespoon black pepper; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1 tablespoon cayenne; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 1 tablespoon dried thyme; 2 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 tablespoon heavy cream; 5 teaspoon cayenne seasoning; 2 cup plain breadcrumbs; 1 pound small shrimp, peeled; 6 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Jose Delgado|Jan. 8, 2013 1:20 pm EST

4 (3 ratings)

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We don’t see popcorn shrimp served enough at home, and this recipe makes it easy to create the snack that’s perfect for enjoying during a game.

Servings

10

Ingredients

2 1/2 tablespoon paprika
2 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon cayenne
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon dried thyme
2 eggs, lightly beaten
2 tablespoon heavy cream
5 teaspoon cayenne seasoning
2 cup plain breadcrumbs
1 pound small shrimp, peeled
6 cup vegetable oil, for frying

Directions

Combine all of the seasonings together thoroughly and set aside.
In a medium-sized, non-reactive bowl combine the eggs, heavy cream, and 2 teaspoons of the cayenne seasoning. Whisk well to combine. In a separate bowl, blend the breadcrumbs with the remaining 3 teaspoons of the seasoning mix.
Set a 1-gallon stockpot over medium-high and heat the vegetable oil to 360 degrees.
To bread the shrimp, take about ¼ of the shrimp and toss in the egg mixture. Let the shrimp sit in the marinade for up to 5 minutes. Remove and place in the breadcrumb mixture. Toss well to evenly coat the shrimp, and use a coarse sieve to sift the excess breadcrumbs off into another clean bowl. Repeat the process 2 more times with the remaining shrimp and breading.
Place the breaded shrimp in the hot oil in batches and fry, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove the shrimp from the hot oil using a slotted spoon and drain on a paper-lined sheet pan. Serve the shrimp hot.