Better Than The Buffet Battered Chinese Fried Shrimp

Six pieces of Chinese battered fried shrimp pictured on an oak cutting board alongside three lemon slices. There is a white bowl in the background with a bottled Thai chili dipping sauce

Better Than The Buffet Battered Chinese Fried Shrimp

Dominique Collins-Bloomfield

Better Than The Buffet Battered Chinese Fried Shrimp is a New England Chinese restaurant favorite. The simple and flavorful batter uses only 6-ingredients and will give you the perfect crunchy yet fluffy bite. The flavorful breading compliments the succulent sweetness of the jumbo shrimp.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 12

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine Chinese

Servings 6 people

Ingredients

1½ Cups self rising flour
¼ Cup cornstarch
1½ Teaspoons salt
¾ Teaspoon black pepper
¾ Teaspoon garlic powder
2 Cups whole milk
16 Ounces jumbo shrimp

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, add self rising flour, cornstarch, salt, black pepper, garlic powder and whole milk. Whisk until fully combined. The batter will resemble a thick cake batter.
Peel the tails off of the shrimp. Heat a large skillet on medium heat with vegetable oil.
Add pieces of shrimp to the batter and allow the excess batter to drip off. Add to the vegetable oil immediately. Cook for 2-3 minutes per side until cooked through and golden brown. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate and add a sprinkle of salt while the shrimp is hot.

Notes

NOTE: This recipe yields about 21-25 fried shrimp.