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Fried Shrimp


Title: Fried Shrimp
Categories: Bnr, List
Yield: 1 Servings

Saltine® crackers
Ritz® crackers
1 ts Salt
1/8 ts White pepper
1/4 ts Garlic powder
Oil for frying
3 Dozen (26 count) shrimp;
-peeled and deveined

1) Grind in food processor equal amounts of saltine and Ritz crackers to
make 2 cups of cracker meal.

2) Add white pepper, salt and garlic powder.

3) One at a time, moisten a shrimp in cold water, press into the cracker
meal. Moisten again then press into cracker meal again. Place on a tray
lined with wax paper and refrigerate one hour.

4) Preheat oil to 350ø F. If you don't have a thermometer, drop a piece of
bread into the oil. If it sizzles and browns within a minute, the oil is
ready. Drop a few shrimp at a time into the fat. Fry 30-45 seconds on one
side then turn and fry another 30 seconds.

5) Remove and drain on paper towels. Serve with cocktail sauce and lemon
wedges.
Posted to brand-name-recipes by Barbra on Feb 17, 1998