Lulu'S Perfect Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe
Ingredients
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Creole seasoning
1 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons granulated garlic
4 teaspoons granulated onion
1/4 cup paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons white pepper
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
Frying Flour
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons creole seasoning
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon black pepper
Shrimp
2 cups whole milk
2 lbs peeled deveined shrimp
6 cups peanut oil or 6 cups vegetable oil, enough to fill a skillet 2 inches deep
Preparation
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Mix all ingredients for the creole seasoning together and store any extra in an air tight container.
Combine all the ingredients for the frying flour in a bowl and set aside.
Place milk in a separate bowl. Heat oil to 355 degrees F. Working with a few shrimp at a time , dredge in the flour, dip in milk, then dredge through flour again.
Gently drop in hot oil and fry until golden brown, about 3 to 4 minutes. Work in batches and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately.
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