Cajun Fried Shrimp
Celebrate Mardi Gras in style this year with a batch of this Cajun Fried Shrimp + Spicy Dipping Sauce!
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 703kcal
Ingredients
For the Spicy Cajun Dipping Sauce
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp cream-style horseradish sauce
- 2 tsp ketchup
- 1 tsp dill pickle juice
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- ¼ tsp cayenne pepper
For the Shrimp
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp hot sauce
- 1 Tbsp yellow mustard
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- ½ Tbsp black pepper
- ½ Tbsp garlic powder
- ½ Tbsp onion powder
- 3 pounds large or jumbo raw shrimp peeled and deveined but with tails on
For the Breading
- 1½ cups cornmeal
- 1½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 Tbsp Cajun seasoning
- 2 cups canola or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
For the Spicy Cajun Dipping Sauce
- Using a small bowl, combine all ingredients and whisk together until well combined. (Tip: This Dipping Sauce will taste better if you make it earlier in the day and then cover it and place it in the refrigerator for a couple of hours.)
For the Shrimp
- Using a large bowl, combine all ingredients for shrimp (buttermilk, eggs, hot sauce, mustard, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder). Add shrimp and toss until well coated; refrigerate shrimp for 30 minutes.
- In a separate bowl, combine all ingredients for breading except for oil and lemons (cornmeal, flour and Cajun seasoning).
- Working in batches of 4-5 shrimp, remove shrimp from buttermilk mixture and toss in breading mixture. Shake off any excess batter before frying.
- Using a deep frying pan, add oil and place over medium-high heat until it reaches 350°F. (Test oil by dropping a pinch of dry breading into oil. If it bubbles immediately, then oil is ready.)
- Working in batches of 13-15 shrimp at a time, fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Transfer cooked shrimp to paper-towel (or brown paper grocery bag) lined plate. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Serve with Spicy Cajun Dipping Sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 703kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 321mg | Sodium: 1109mg | Potassium: 257mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 723IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 203mg | Iron: 4mg
