Ingredients
4 servings
- •2 cups all-purpose flour
- •2 tablespoons Creole-style seasoning
- •1 tablespoon garlic powder
- •1 tablespoon ground cayenne pepper
- •1 teaspoon onion powder
- •1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- •1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
- •4 cups oil for frying
- •6 ounces hot pepper sauce
- •2.5 tablespoons butter, melted
- •4 cloves garlic, minced
- •1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Combine flour, Creole-style seasoning, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, onion powder, and black pepper in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Rinse shrimp under cold water and place them in flour mixture. Seal the bag and shake until shrimp are well coated with flour mixture. Spread coated shrimp on a baking sheet and place in the refrigerator for 15 to 20 minutes. Set aside flour mixture in the bag.
- Meanwhile, make sauce: Whisk together hot sauce, butter, garlic, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl; set aside.
- Heat oil in a deep fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Remove shrimp from the refrigerator and shake once more in flour mixture; discard flour mixture.
- Working in batches, fry shrimp in hot oil until opaque, 2 to 3 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove fried shrimp to a serving bowl and coat with sauce.
Nutritional Facts
Per 4 servings
- Calories: 626
- Carbohydrate: 54g
- Fat: 32g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Sugar: 2g