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
Procedure
- 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.