Best 20 Crispy Shrimp Recipes

CRISPY SHRIMP TEMPURA

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Whisk flour, cornstarch, and salt in a large bowl. Make a depression in the center of the flour. Stir in the water and egg yolk. Mix just until moistened; batter will be lumpy. Stir in egg whites.
• One at a time, dip shrimp into the batter to coat. Do not batter tails. Carefully place a few shrimp at a time into the hot oil. Fry until golden brown, about 1 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.

CHINESE-STYLE CRISPY SHRIMP WITH SWEET & SOUR SAUCE

Steps:

• RED SWEET AND SOUR SAUCE:.
• Mix all ingredients.
• Have ready for shrimp.
• SHRIMP:.
• Remove shells from shrimp, leaving tails intact.
• If shrimp are frozen do not thaw; peel under running cold water.
• Make a shallow cut lengthwise down back of each shrimp and devein.
• Slit shrimp lengthwise down the back almost in half.
• Mix eggs, the 1 tablespoon cornstarch, the wine, soy sauce and the 1/4 teaspoon salt in glass bowl; stir in shrimp.
• Cover and refrigerate 10 minutes.
• Heat oil(1-1/2 inches) in 3 quart saucepan to 375°F.
• Mix flour, water, the 3 tablespoons cornstarch, 1 tablespoon oil, baking soda and the 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Stir shrimp into batter until coated.
• Fry 5 or 6 shrimp at a time, turning occasionally, until golden brown, 2-3 minutes; drain.
• Serve hot with sauce.

SHELLFISH AND ANDOUILLE GUMBO WITH SHRIMP, SCALLOPS, CLAMS AND OYSTERS WITH CRISPY OKRA

Steps:

• For the gumbo base: Heat a medium skillet over high heat. Add the andouille and cook until golden brown on both sides. Remove to a plate lined with paper towels. Do not drain. In the same pan, cook the celery, carrots, onion, bell pepper and garlic until soft.
• Melt the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch oven. Gradually add the flour, stirring occasionally. Cook the mixture (roux) until it's a light-caramel color, about 5 to 7 minutes. Add the onion mixture and cook for about 3 minutes, without stirring.
• Bring the stock to a boil in a large saucepan. Whisk in about 6 cups of the stock into the roux mixture. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer, add the andouille sausage and continue simmering for about 20 minutes, add more stock if the mixture is too thick. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
• For the seafood: Heat 2 tablespoon of the oil in a large saute pan, over high heat until almost smoking. Season the scallops with salt and pepper and sear the scallops, on one side, until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside on a plate.
• Wipe out the skillet and add the remaining olive oil. Heat over medium-high until almost smoking. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper and cook until just pink, about 3 to 4 minutes. Remove and set aside with the scallops.
• Add the scallops, shrimp, oysters and crab to the sauce and continue cooking until oysters are plump and cooked.
• For the Crispy Okra: Heat 2-inches of canola oil in a high sided saute pan over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• Place the cornmeal in a shallow baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Season the okra with salt and pepper and toss in the cornmeal. Fry the okra, in batches, until golden brown. Remove with a slotted spoon to the baking sheet and season with salt.
• Divide the seafood among 4 shallow bowls, ladle in some of the sauce and sausage and add the honey and garnish with the fried okra and chopped parsley and cilantro.
• In a large saucepan over high heat, heat the oil until amost smoking and saute the shrimp shells and tails, onion, carrot and celery for 5 minutes, stirring. Add the water, wine, tomato and bay leaf. Reduce to medium, partly cover, and simmer 40 minutes.
• Strain though cheesecloth or a fine strainer.

CRISPY SHRIMP CAESAR SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine romaine, tomatoes and cheese; refrigerate until serving. In a shallow bowl, mix flour, salt and pepper. Add shrimp, a few pieces at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess., In a deep skillet, heat 1/4 in. oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, 1-2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., Drizzle dressing over romaine mixture and toss to coat. Top with shrimp. If desired, sprinkle with additional cheese and pepper; serve immediately.

CRISPY BUFFALO SHRIMP

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Combine flour, lemon pepper seasoning, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a second bowl.
• Dip each shrimp in the egg mixture, then the flour mixture to evenly coat. Transfer prepared shrimp to a baking sheet until ready to fry. Sprinkle additional flour as needed to fully cover.
• Cook 8 to 10 shrimp at a time in the hot oil until golden brown on the outside and cooked through on the inside, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Toss shrimp together with hot sauce in a large bowl until each piece is coated.

CRISPY SHRIMP CUPS

Steps:

• Press wonton wrappers into greased miniature muffin cups. Combine butter and garlic powder; brush over edges of wrappers. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned., In a small bowl, beat the cream cheese, honey, minced parsley and hot pepper sauce until blended. Spoon into cups. Bake 5-8 minutes longer or until filling is heated through. Top with shrimp. Serve warm, garnished with lemon and basil if desired.

CRISPY SHRIMP TARTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Place phyllo shells on ungreased large cookie sheet.
• Stir cream cheese to soften. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese into each shell. Top each with 1 shrimp.
• Bake about 2 minutes or until cream cheese is soft. Remove from cookie sheet; place on serving platter. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon plum sauce and lime peel.

CRISPY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Remove the shells from the shrimp but leave the last segment and the tails on.
• Split the shrimp down the back until almost completely open.
• Remove the vein.
• Place the shrimp in a bowl of ice water.
• Combine the dry ingredients for the batter.
• Mix well, then add the oil a little at a time until oil and flour are thoroughly mixed; break up any large lumps.
• Now add the water a little at a time, stirring contantly in one direction.
• Eventually the batter will become smooth and silky.
• Stop adding water when you attain this consistency of a thin pancake batter.
• Allow the batter to rest, covered, for atleast 15 minutes.
• Prepare either or both sauces to serve with your shrimp.
• Shred the lettuce and place on a platter.
• Cover with plastic wrap until ready to use.
• Place the oil in a wok and heat to 375F.
• While the oil is heating, drain the shrimp, pat dry and dip in the batter, leaving the tail exposed for easy handling.
• Line a work platter with paper toweling.
• Place 8-10 shrimp in the hot oil and cook until the batter turns a golden brown.
• Remove with large strainer to the work platter.
• Do the remaining shrimp in the same manner, making sure the oil reaches 375F before adding next batch.
• Remove the plastic wrap from the lettuce and nest the shrimp in the lettuce.
• Serve with the sauce (s).

CRISPY CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a food processor, pulse the coconut until coarsely ground and transfer to a shallow bowl. Mix coconut with bread crumbs, curry powder, and salt, and set aside. Beat egg whites until slightly foamy. Dip shrimp in egg whites and coat with coconut mixture. Repeat to form a double coating. Place shrimp on rack placed within a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

CRISPY RICE WITH SHRIMP, BACON AND CORN

Steps:

• Heat oil in large cast-iron skillet or other heavy skillet over high heat. Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Add to the hot oil in a single layer and sear until browned, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate.
• Turn heat down to medium-low and add the bacon in a single layer. Cook, turning to evenly brown, until crisp, about 10 minutes.
• While the bacon browns, shuck the corn and cut off the kernels. You should end up with about 3 1/2 cups. Thinly slice the scallions and set aside some greens for garnish. Cut the tomatoes in half. (If the bacon is done cooking before you're finished slicing, remove the pan from the heat for a moment.)
• Drain the bacon on paper towels, leaving as much liquid as possible in the skillet. Turn the heat up to medium-high and add the corn, scallions, and a pinch of salt to the skillet. Cook, stirring, until the scallions just wilt, about 1 minute.
• Add the rice and stir until well-mixed and heated through, about 3 minutes. Press the rice evenly across the bottom and up the sides of the pan. Let cook, without stirring, as the rice and corn begin to crackle, until you smell a toasty scent and the rice browns, about 5 minutes. You can lift up a section of rice to peek and see if a golden brown crust has developed.
• Remove from the heat and divide the rice mixture among four bowls, scattering the tomatoes, shrimp and accumulated juices on top of each. (Alternatively, serve rice directly from the pan, with tomatoes and shrimp on top.) Season to taste with salt and pepper. Crumble the bacon all over and garnish with the reserved scallions.

SHRIMP WITH SCALLIONS AND CRISPY POTATOES

Steps:

• In a large nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium-high. Add potatoes, and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, 12 to 14 minutes. Add scallion whites, and cook 1 minute more. Transfer to a plate (reserve skillet).
• Add remaining teaspoon oil, shrimp, and curry powder to skillet; cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes. Return potatoes and scallion whites to skillet, and toss with shrimp; season with salt and pepper. Serve topped with scallion greens.

CRISPY HONEY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Sift flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Make a well, add water and egg, and gradually mix in the flour. Beat to a smooth batter and set aside for ten minutes.
• Meanwhile, coat shrimp in cornstarch and coat well. Shake off any excess. Add shrimp to batter and coat well. Heat oil in wok and add shrimp, a few at a time, until batter is golden. Remove shrimp, drain on paper towels and keep warm. Continue until all shrimp are fried. Carefully remove hot oil from wok. Gently heat sesame oil in pan.
• Add honey and stir until mixed well and heated through. Add shrimp to mixture and toss well. Sprinkle sesame seeds over and again toss well. Serve immediately.

CRISPY POPCORN SHRIMP

Steps:

• Combine flour, seafood seasoning, and dill in a shallow dish.
• Mix eggs and milk together in a separate dish.
• Combine fish-shaped cheese crackers, oyster crackers, Italian seasoning, oregano, and cayenne pepper in another dish.
• Dip shrimp into the flour mixture, coat in the egg mixture, and dip into the cracker mixture.
• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Cook shrimp in the hot oil until crispy and golden-brown, 4 to 5 minutes.

CRISPY SHRIMP POPPERS

Steps:

• Butterfly the shrimp along the outside curves. Spread about 1 teaspoon cream cheese inside each shrimp. Cut bacon strips in half lengthwise; wrap a piece around each shrimp and secure with toothpicks. , In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, eggs and bread crumbs. Coat the shrimp with flour; dip into eggs, then coat with bread crumbs., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels. Discard toothpicks before serving.

CRISPY SHRIMP PHYLLO CUPS #RSC

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small skillet, melt butter over medium heat; add carrots, red pepper and shallot. Sauté for 3-5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a small bowl, combine shrimp and 1Tbsp. of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning; toss to coat. Add cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, chives, lemon juice and Sriracha sauce; mix until blended. Stir 1 tablespoons of Hidden Valley Original Ranch Seasoning and reserved carrot mixture; mix well.
• Place phyllo cups on a baking sheet. Carefully spoon a teaspoonful of shrimp mixture into each cup (do not overfill).
• If serving immediately, bake for 8 minutes or until lightly browned. Drizzle with Sriracha or sprinkle with additional chives if desired.
• May be made up to 2 hours in advance, refrigerated and then baked.

CRISPY PANKO SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Season shrimp with salt and pepper. Toss with 1/4 cup Dijonnaise. Place panko in a wide, shallow dish. Coat shrimp in panko, pressing to adhere.
• Heat 3 tablespoons oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high. When oil shimmers, add shrimp in a single layer. Cook, flipping once, until golden brown, crisp, and just cooked through, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack.
• In a large bowl, whisk together remaining 2 tablespoons Dijonnaise, 1 tablespoon oil, and 1 tablespoon water. Season with salt and pepper; stir in tomatoes. Add greens; toss to coat. Serve immediately with shrimp.

CRISPY BUTTERFLY SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel, devein, and butterfly shrimp.
• On a plate, mix flour with salt and pepper to taste.
• On another plate, mix the bread crumbs with the parsley.
• In a bowl, lightly beat eggs and water.
• Using a garlic press, add garlic.
• Holding tail, place each shrimp into the flour mixture, then the egg mixture, and then the bread crumb mixture.
• Heat oil in skillet, pan-fry shrimp tail up for about two minutes, until nicely browned.
• Flip shrimp and repeat.
• Drain on paper towel-lined plate.
• Serve lightly sprinkled with coarse salt and lemon slices.

CRISPY SHRIMP BURGER

Steps:

• In a large skillet, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the onions, celery, bell pepper, salt, and cayenne. Cook, stirring, until soft for about 6 minutes. Add the shrimp and cook, stirring, for 3 minutes. Transfer the mixture to a large mixing bowl and let cool slightly. Add the garlic, green onions, 2 of the eggs, and 1 cup of the bread crumbs. Stir to mix well. Divide into 8 equal portions and form into patties. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and season with 1 teaspoon of the Creole seasoning. Put the remaining 1 cup bread crumbs in another shallow bowl and season with the remaining 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning. Put the beaten egg in yet another shallow bowl, add the water, and beat lightly. Heat the vegetable oil in 2 large skillets over medium heat. Dredge each patty first in the flour, then in the egg mixture, then in the bread crumbs, turning to coat completely and shaking off any excess. Cook 4 patties at a time in each skillet, until lightly browned, 5 to 6 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels. To serve, spread both sides of each toasted bun with some of the tartar sauce, place a patty on the bottom half of the bun, dress with lettuce and tomatoes, and top with the other bun half.
• Combine all ingredients thoroughly.

CRISPY SHRIMP WONTONS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F Place 12 wonton wrappers side by side on sheet of waxed paper. Brush both sides of wrappers with 1 tablespoon oil. Pleat edges of wrappers; place in 12 ungreased mini muffin cups, pressing in bottom and up sides. Repeat with remaining wonton wrappers, oil and additional 12 mini muffin cups.
• Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until golden brown and crisp.
• Stir cream cheese to soften. Spoon 1 teaspoon cream cheese into each cup. Top with 3 to 5 shrimp.
• Bake 1 minute longer or until cream cheese is soft. Remove wontons from pan; place on serving platter. Top each with 1/2 teaspoon plum sauce. Sprinkle with chives.

CRISPY COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• In small microwavable bowl, microwave dipping sauce ingredients uncovered on High 30 to 50 seconds. Stir until blended; set aside.
• In small bowl, beat eggs with whisk or fork. In medium bowl, stir together Bisquick mix, coconut, ginger, cardamom and salt.
• In large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Dip each shrimp into eggs, then into Bisquick mixture; dip again in eggs and in Bisquick mixture. Cook shrimp in batches in hot oil about 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown and shrimp are pink. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve shrimp hot with dipping sauce.