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Tangy Fried Shrimp
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schedulePrep 0 min
local_fire_departmentCook 0 min
speedmedium
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Ingredients
Scale
- 3 pounds peeled deveined jumbo shrimp
- Flour
- Juice of 4 lemons
- 3 quarts frying oil
- 3 tbsp salt
- 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
Directions
- Dredge shrimp in the flour, then dip in lemon juice, then dredge in flour again. Set aside.
- Heat oil to 375°F. Fry shrimp, 6 at a time, for 2 minutes or until deeply browned and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Once all shrimp have been fried, sprinkle with seasonings and serve.