Lowcountry Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 large eggs
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon salt
2 lbs small shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails intact (40-50 count)
1 cup cracker meal (you can sub corn flour, AKA masa harina)
peanut oil (for frying)

Preparation

Pour 3 inches of oil into a stockpot or Dutch oven and heat over medium-high heat. Beat the eggs with the milk and salt and pour over the shrimp in a bowl, making sure they're well coated. Drain the shrimp in a sieve, shaking well to remove excess. Place the cracker meal on a plate.
When the oil reaches 365\u00b0, roll the shrimp in cracker meal, then place in a dry sieve. Shake off the excess meal over the plate, then fry the shrimp in small batches in the hot oil until golden brown, 1-2 minutes. Larger shrimp will take longer to cook, about 2-3 minutes.
Remove the shrimp from the oil with a wire mesh strainer and shake off all excess oil or drain on paper towels briefly. Serve hot.