fried shrimp recipe

2 lbs Shrimp , peeled and deveined, tails on (medium, Large, or Jumbo)

vegetable oil for frying , about 6 cups. Canola, Vegetable, or peanut oils work best.

For the Wet Dredge

1/2 cup milk You may also substitute buttermilk, nut milk, water or coconut for dairy free

1/4 cup hot sauce , your favorite brand

For the Dry Dredge

2 cups all-purpose flour , for GF, use GF AP flour, like Bob’s Redmill.

1/4 cup cornmeal for GF, use GF cornmeal flour, like Bob’s Redmill.

2 teaspoons baking powder for GF, use GF baking powder. Read label

1 tablespoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon salt

Optional Dipping Sauces

Tartar Sauce

Seafood Cocktail Sauce

Marie Rose / Fry Sauce

Big Mac Sauce

Optional Garnishes

1 Lemon , cut into wedges

parsley chopped as a garnish

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