Crunchy Almond Shrimp

Name: Crunchy Almond Shrimp
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Ingredients: 1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 count), peeled, deveined, and butterflied; 2 large eggs large eggs; 1/4 cup heavy cream; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 2 clove garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder); 1/2 tsp ground ginger; 1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce; 1 cup blanched almonds, finely crushed; 2 cup cooking oil, for frying

Crunchy Almond Shrimp prepared as a finished dish

Cook: 20 min
Total: 20 min
Yield: 4 servings
Difficulty: Easy
Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Protein: Seafood

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 count), peeled, deveined, and butterflied
2 large eggs large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 clove garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 cup blanched almonds, finely crushed
2 cup cooking oil, for frying

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, flour, garlic, ginger, and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
2
Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp. Pat them dry.
3
Dip each shrimp in the batter to coat well, then place on a sheet of wax paper.
4
Spread the crushed almonds on a plate. Roll each battered shrimp in the almonds, pressing lightly to adhere.
5
Heat the cooking oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F.
6
Fry the shrimp in batches until golden, about 2–3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
7
Serve hot or at room temperature with your favorite dipping sauce.

Ingredients

Servings

Original recipe

1 lb medium shrimp (31-40 count), peeled, deveined, and butterflied
2 large eggs large eggs
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 clove garlic, minced (or ½ tsp garlic powder)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
1 cup blanched almonds, finely crushed
2 cup cooking oil, for frying

Shopping list for 4

Instructions

1
In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, flour, garlic, ginger, and hot pepper sauce until smooth.
2
Peel, devein, and butterfly the shrimp. Pat them dry.
3
Dip each shrimp in the batter to coat well, then place on a sheet of wax paper.
4
Spread the crushed almonds on a plate. Roll each battered shrimp in the almonds, pressing lightly to adhere.
5
Heat the cooking oil in a deep fryer or heavy pot to 350°F.
6
Fry the shrimp in batches until golden, about 2–3 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
7
Serve hot or at room temperature with your favorite dipping sauce.