Tangy Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds peeled deveined jumbo shrimp
  • Flour
  • Juice of 4 lemons
  • 3 quarts frying oil
  • 3 tbsp salt
  • 3 tbsp freshly-ground black pepper
  • 2 tbsp cayenne pepper
Tangy Fried Shrimp

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Procedure

  1. Dredge shrimp in the flour, then dip in lemon juice, then dredge in flour again. Set aside.
  2. Heat oil to 375°F. Fry shrimp, 6 at a time, for 2 minutes or until deeply browned and cooked through. Drain on a wire rack and repeat with remaining shrimp.
  3. Once all shrimp have been fried, sprinkle with seasonings and serve.