Butterflied Shrimp Recipe
hand breaded & fried, with cocktail sauce, choice of two sides.
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Ingredients
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Shrimp and Breading
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Shrimp
Butterfly the shrimp by slicing them down the back, being careful not to cut all the way through. Press them flat and season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.
- 2
- 3
Bread the Shrimp
Dredge each butterflied shrimp in flour, then dip into the egg, and finally coat with breadcrumbs.
- 4
Heat the Oil
In a large frying pan, heat the oil over medium-high heat until hot.
- 5
Fry the Shrimp
Carefully add the breaded shrimp to the hot oil in batches, frying until golden brown and cooked through, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- 6
Serve
Serve the butterflied shrimp with cocktail sauce and choice of two sides.