Dynamite Shrimp

Name: Dynamite Shrimp
Ingredients: 3 tbsp salt; 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper; 1 tbsp Cajun seasoning; 1 tbsp cayenne pepper; 2 ½ pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp; Freshly-squeezed lemon juice; All-purpose flour; Cornmeal; 2 quarts neutral oil, for frying

Ingredients

3 tbsp salt
3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
1 tbsp cayenne pepper
2 ½ pounds peeled and deveined jumbo shrimp
Freshly-squeezed lemon juice
All-purpose flour
Cornmeal
2 quarts neutral oil, for frying

Steps

Combine salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and cayenne. Set aside.
Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in lemon juice, and then dip into cornmeal. Let sit 2–3 minutes.
Heat oil to 375°F. Add shrimp in batches, and cook about 2 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack.
Once all shrimp has been fried, toss with seasoning mixture. Serve immediately.

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Adapted from “Dynamite Shrimp” in the Wikibooks Cookbook by its contributors, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0. Reformatted for this site; this page's recipe text is shared under the same license.