3-Ingredient Fried Shrimp
The juicy shrimp are wrapped in a light, crispy, and fluffy crust that is similar to tempura. So good!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 10 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 1 lb (450 g) shrimp (, peeled and deveined)
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine ((or dry sherry))
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper powder
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon water
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Chopped cilantro for garnish
- Lemon wedges
- Mayonnaise
- Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- 1
Combine shrimp, Shaoxing wine, salt, and black pepper in a big bowl. Mix well and marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
- 2
Add the flour and water. Stir to mix well. The batter should be like a pancake batter, slightly runny but thick enough to coat the shrimp. Prepare a baking tray topped with a cooling rack.
- 3
Heat 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) vegetable oil in large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. To test the oil temperature, insert a wooden chopstick into the oil. When you see small bubbles rapidly rise around the chopstick, it’s ready for frying. Fry shrimp in 3 to 4 batches. Coat shrimp with the batter and gently place in hot oil. Cook until the bottom side turns golden brown. Flip and fry until the other side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to the cooling rack.
- 4
Serve hot. Squeeze with lemon juice, and serve with any preferred sauces on the side.