Best 15 Crunchy Shrimp Recipes

CRUNCHY FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Beat eggs in a medium bowl until frothy. Mix flour, salt and pepper in another medium bowl. Dredge shrimp in flour, shake off excess. Dip shrimp into eggs, then press shrimp into Panko; turn shrimp over and press into Panko again to coat both sides.
• Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 2 inches; heat to 350 degrees F. Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; deep-fry until cooked through, about 1 minute. Using tongs transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain. Arrange shrimp on platter. If desired, serve with Kikkoman Tonkatsu Sauce for dipping.

CRUNCHY SALT AND PEPPER SHRIMP RECIPE BY TASTY

Steps:

• Set a wire rack over a baking sheet.
• Add the shrimp to a medium bowl. Cover with cold water and let sit until thawed, about 10 minutes.
• Drain the thawed shrimp on paper towels and pat dry.
• Place the cornstarch in a large bowl. Add the shrimp and toss until well-coated.
• Heat the oil in a wok or large pan until it reaches 400°F (200°C).
• Add the garlic and fry for 40 seconds-1 minute, until golden brown. Remove the garlic with a strainer or slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• Fry the shrimp, about 6 at a time, for 2 minutes, or until light golden brown. Transfer to the wire rack to drain.
• In a clean wok or large pan, add the ginger and red pepper flakes and toast for 2 minutes, until the ginger is starting to brown.
• Add the shrimp and toss to combine. Season with the salt and pepper and toss until well-coated.
• Transfer the shrimp to a plate and garnish with the scallions and fried garlic.
• Serve with rice.
• Enjoy!

CRUNCHY CHILI LIME SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place the first 7 ingredients in a greased 15x10x1-in. pan. Finely grate zest from lime. Cut lime crosswise in half; squeeze juice. Add zest and juice to shrimp mixture; toss to coat., In a small bowl, combine crushed chips, cilantro and oil; sprinkle over shrimp mixture. Bake until shrimp turn pink, 12-15 minutes. Top with tomatoes and avocado. If desired, serve with additional lime wedges and cilantro.

CRUNCHY FRIED SHRIMP WITH CAYENNE AïOLI

Steps:

• Whisk mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon cayenne and mustard in small bowl to blend. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover tightly with plastic wrap; refrigerate.)
• Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 2 inches; heat to 375°F. Mix cornmeal, salt and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne in medium bowl. Add shrimp to bowl; toss to coat. Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil and deep-fry until shrimp are golden and opaque in center, about 1 1/2 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
• Place aioli in center of platter; surround with shrimp and serve.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP FRITTERS

Steps:

• Grate 1 teaspoon zest from lemon, then cut in half. Place both halves and 4 cups water in a saucepan; bring to a boil and add 1 tablespoon salt. Add shrimp; return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until just cooked through, about 1 minute. Drain; let cool 15 minutes. Peel and cut into a 1/4-inch dice (about 1 1/2 cups).
• Heat 1 1/2 inches oil in a medium heavy-bottomed pot over medium until a deep-fry thermometer reads 350°F. Whisk together flour, baking powder, sugar, 1 teaspoon salt, and lemon zest. Whisk seltzer and egg into dry ingredients. (Batter should have the consistency of thick honey. If too thick, add more seltzer; if too thin, add 1 tablespoon rice flour.) Stir in shrimp.
• Working in batches, and using two tablespoons (one to scoop, one to scrape), drop batter in oil. Fry, turning occasionally, until cooked through and golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes, adjusting heat as needed to keep oil between 340° and 350°. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined baking sheet; sprinkle with salt. Serve immediately with tartar sauce and lemon wedges and zest.

CRUNCHY SWEET BLACKENED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Melt butter in a frying pan over high heat. Add shrimp, honey, balsamic vinegar, mustard, dill, basil, and cayenne. Stir and season with salt and pepper. Cook until honey and balsamic vinegar start to bubble, about 5 minutes. Cover with a lid; cook, stirring occasionally, until liquid is completely reduced and shrimp are blackened in spots, about 10 minutes.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP WONTONS WITH GREEN-ONION DIPPING SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce, chopped cilantro, lemon zest, 2 tablespoons ginger, and 1 tablespoons sesame oil.
• Peel shrimp, leaving tails on, and devein. Add to soy mixture and marinate, covered, 15 to 20 minutes at room temperature.Drain shrimp in a colander, spread out on paper towels, and pat dry. (I make a horizontal slit, 3/4 of the way through the shrimp, in the middle of the curve of the shrimp so that it will straighten out.).
• Pour oil into a deep, heavy pot to a depth of 3 inches and heat to 375°F Meanwhile, spread out wonton wrappers. Working with one wrapper at a time, put several cilantro leaves and stems along wrapper edge nearest you. Top them with a shrimp, arranging shrimp lengthwise so that tail extends beyond wrapper. Fold the wrapper edge opposite the tail over shrimp. Brush far edge of wrapper with water and, starting with near edge, roll wrapper loosely around shrimp, forming a package. Press seam firmly to seal.
• Preheat oven to 200°F and put a shallow rack in a baking pan. When oil reaches 375°F fry wontons in several batches so as not to crowd them, flipping midway through cooking, until medium golden brown, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes. If shrimp begin to brown to quickly, reduce temperature. Lift shrimp out with tongs, draining excess oil, and transfer to baking pan; keep warm in oven.
• In a small bowl, whisk together 1/2 cup soy sauce, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, the orange and lemon juices, marmalade, green onion, and 2 teaspoons ginger. Serve wontons hot, with dipping sauce on the side.

PEPPER-SHRIMP-AND-NOODLE SALAD WITH CRUNCHY SPRING VEGETABLES

Steps:

• In a bowl, whisk together peanut butter, vinegar, soy sauce, maple syrup, ginger, and 2 teaspoons water. Whisk in sesame oil and 2 tablespoons vegetable oil to combine. Meanwhile, cook noodles in a pot of boiling water according to package instructions. Drain; rinse under cold water. Toss with half of dressing.
• Combine remaining 6 tablespoons vegetable oil with garlic in a nonstick skillet. Cook over medium-low heat, swirling pan occasionally, until garlic is crisp and golden, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to paper towels; season with salt.
• Return skillet to medium-high heat. Pat shrimp dry; season lightly with salt and generously with pepper. Add to skillet and cook, turning once, until pink and cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes total. Transfer to paper towels.
• Divide noodles among bowls. Top with cucumber, radishes, herbs, shrimp, and garlic chips. Serve, with remaining dressing alongside.

CRUNCHY COLD SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• Fill a large pot with lightly salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Stir in pasta and return to a boil. Cook pasta uncovered, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 10 minutes. Drain and let cool to room temperature, at least 15 minutes.
• Mix the cooled pasta, shrimp, salad dressing, celery, lemon, scallions, seafood seasoning, salt, and pepper together. Chill until ice-cold, at least 1 hour.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP WITH TOASTED COUSCOUS & GINGER-ORANGE SAUCE

Steps:

• To prepare sauce:.
• Bring 1 cup orange juice to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-hig heat; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup(about 10 minutes).
• Remove from heat; cool completely.
• Stir in 1 tablespoon cilantro and the next seven ingredients(through red pepper), set aside.
• To prepare couscous:.
• Place couscous in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; cook 3 minutes or until toasted, stirring constantly.
• Add 1-1/2 cups broth, 1/2 cup orange juice, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; bring to a boil.
• Remove from heat, cover and let stand 5 minutes.
• Fluff with a fork, add onions, almonds and butter, stirring until butter melts.
• Keep warm.
• To prepare shrimp:.
• Combine shrimp and egg white in a large bowl, tossing to coat.
• Combine the panko, 1 teaspoon cilantro, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and black pepper in a large zip-top plastic bag.
• Add shrimp to the bag, and seal and shake to coat.
• Heat oil in a large nonyick skillet over medium-high heat; arrange shrimp in a single layer in pan.
• Cook for 2 minutes on each side or until done.
• Place 3/4 cup of couscous on each of 4 plates; top each with 1/2 cup watercress and 5 shrimp. Drizzle each with 1-1/2 tablespoons sauce.
• Enjoy!

CRUNCHY SHRIMP FAJITAS

Steps:

• Mix refried beans and chili powder together in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on high until heated through, about 2 minutes. Cover to keep beans hot.
• Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add shrimp, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and onion. Stir in soy sauce, fajita seasoning, and lemon pepper. Cook and stir until shrimp is evenly coated and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
• Bring shrimp mixture to the table in the hot skillet. Spread refried beans over tostada shells; pile shrimp mixture on top.

CRUNCHY CURRIED SHRIMP OR FISH

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees.
• 2. Toss the shrimp or fish with the vinegar. Combine the salt, pepper, tumeric, curry powder, and cayenne, if using, and rub this mixture into the fish.
• 3. Put at least 1/8 inch of oil in a large nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium-high. Combine the flour with enough warm water to make a paste about as thick as yogurt.
• 4. When the oil is hot (a pinch of flour will sizzle), dip each piece of shrimp into the batter and cook, raising the heat to high and rotating the pieces as necessary to promote even browning, until golden and crisp on each side, 5 to 8 minutes total. Do not crowd; you will have to cook in batches. As each piece is done, keep it warm in the oven while you continue to cook.
• 5. Serve with the lime, garnish with the cilantro.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP

Steps:

• First, mix the flour and 1 cup water together. Then stir in the sugar. Put the shrimp into the batter and thoroughly cover.
• Remove the shrimp and put into a mixing bowl that contains the panko and cover the shrimp with the panko.
• Heat the soybean oil in a large, heavy pot to about 350 degrees F. Fry the shrimp until golden brown and crispy, about 4 minutes. Serve with the dipping sauce.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, combine the mayonnaise, seafood sauce and lemon juice; serve with the shrimp salad.

CRUNCHY SHRIMP SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Open ramen noodle packages. Set aside seasoning packets aside to be used in the dressing. Crumble noodles in a zip lock bag. Remove excess air from bag and set aside at room temperature.
• 2. Dressing: Add seasoning packets from ramen noodles, oil, vinegar, and sugar to a jar or cruet. Cover and shake well. Set aside.
• 3. Salad: Combine broccoli slaw, apple, sunflower kernels, cranberries or raisins, almonds, bell pepper and shrimp in a salad bowl. Add dressing. You can refrigerate this and hold for one day if making ahead. Refrigeration also allows flavors to marry.
• 4. Sprinkle with crumbled noodles at the last moment just before serving. Toss well. Serve and enjoy!