Bayou Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    3 lbs large raw shrimp
    2 cups milk
    1 large egg
    1 tablespoon yellow mustard
    1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
    For Batter
    12 ounces fish-fry mix
    1 tablespoon cajun seasoning
    vegetable oil (for frying)
Preparation
    Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by making a deep slit down the back of each from large end to tail, then devein the shrimp. Place shrimp in a large bowl.
    Whisk together milk, egg, mustard, and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning. Pour over shrimp. Let stand 15 minutes-1 hour.
    Combine fish fry mix and 1 tsp Cajun seasoning. Dredge shrimp in fish fry mixture, shake off excess. Arrange on baking sheets.
    Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a dutch oven, heat oil to 325 degrees. Fry shrimp, in batches(don't overcrowd!), 1 1/2 minutes on each side until golden brown; drain on wire racks over paper towels.

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