Ingredients
6 servings
- •vegetable oil for frying
- •½ cup all-purpose flour, plus more for dusting
- •1 ½ teaspoons lemon pepper seasoning
- •1 teaspoon baking powder
- •1 teaspoon salt
- •1 teaspoon garlic powder
- •1 pinch cayenne pepper
- •2 eggs
- •1 teaspoon milk
- •30 frozen medium shrimp - thawed, shelled, and deveined
- •¼ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®), or to taste
Instructions
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Combine flour, lemon pepper seasoning, baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and cayenne together in a bowl. Whisk eggs and milk together in a second bowl.
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Dip each shrimp in egg mixture, then flour mixture to evenly coat. Transfer shrimp to a baking sheet until ready to fry. Sprinkle additional flour as needed to fully cover.
- Cook shrimp, 8 to 10 at a time, in hot oil until golden brown and cooked through on the inside, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a baking sheet lined with paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Toss shrimp together with hot sauce in a large bowl until each piece is coated.
Nutritional Facts
Per 6 servings
- Calories: 234
- Carbohydrate: 9g
- Fat: 17g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 12g
- Sugar: 0g