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Cajun Fried Shrimp Recipe

Name: FRIDA southwests CAJUN FRIED SHRIMP Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Cajun
Ingredients: 1 pound Rock shrimp; 1 cup All-purpose flour; 1 cup Cornmeal; 2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning; 1 cup Buttermilk; 1 cup Sweet cherry peppers; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 1 stick Unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce; 2 tablespoons Lime juice; 1 cup Sweet chili sauce; 2 cups Green cabbage (shredded); 1 tablespoon Ancho chili powder; 1 whole Lime (for grilling); 1 tablespoon Chives (chopped); 4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)

Inspired by FRIDA southwest

Time45m

Serves4

crispy battered rock shrimp tossed with sweet cherry peppers and garlic butter, sriracha lime aioli, sweet chile sauce, ancho cabbage slaw, grilled citrus, chives

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Ingredients

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Cajun Fried Shrimp Ingredients

1 pound Rock shrimp

1 cup 00 bread flour

1 cup Cornmeal

2 tablespoons Cajun seasoning

1 cup Buttermilk

1 cup Sweet cherry peppers

4 cloves Garlic (minced)

1 stick Unsalted butter

2 tablespoons Sriracha sauce

2 tablespoons ReaLime juice

1 cup Sweet chili sauce

2 cups Green cabbage (shredded)

1 tablespoon Ancho chili powder

1 whole Lime (for grilling)

1 tablespoon Chives (chopped)

4 cups Vegetable oil (for frying)

Method

Cooking Directions

Prepare the Shrimp

Rinse the rock shrimp under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.

Make the Battering Mix

In a large bowl, mix together flour, cornmeal, and Cajun seasoning. In another bowl, pour buttermilk.

Batter the Shrimp

Dip each shrimp into the buttermilk, then coat with the flour mixture. Place on a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.

Heat the Oil

In a large pot, heat vegetable oil to 350°F (175°C) over medium-high heat.

Fry the Shrimp

Fry the shrimp in batches for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. Remove and drain on paper towels.

Make the Garlic Butter

In a skillet, melt the butter over medium heat, add minced garlic and sweet cherry peppers. Sauté for 2-3 minutes.

Prepare the Aioli

In a small bowl, mix together sriracha sauce, lime juice, and a pinch of salt to create the sriracha lime aioli.

Make the Ancho Cabbage Slaw

In a bowl, mix shredded cabbage with ancho chili powder, salt, and a drizzle of olive oil.

Grill the Citrus

Cut lime in half and grill for a few minutes until charred.

Serve

Toss the fried shrimp in the garlic butter, serve with sriracha lime aioli, sweet chili sauce, ancho cabbage slaw, grilled citrus, and garnish with chopped chives.