Why recepie famous for?
Popcorn shrimp should be two things: Easy to make and easy to eat. This shrimp is certainly both! With a homemade spicy tartar sauce, they are completely addictive and you'll want to just keep poppin' them in your mouth!
Ingredients
1 lb. shrimp, peeled, deveined, and tails removedKosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
1 c. all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, beaten
2 c. panko bread crumbs
1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
2 tbsp. milk
Vegetable oil, for frying
Lemon wedges, for serving
FOR THE SPICY TARTAR SAUCE
1 c. mayonnaise
2 tbsp. finely chopped dill pickle
2 tbsp. capers
2 tsp. Dijon mustard
2 tsp. hot sauce
Juice of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels and season well with salt and pepper. Place a wire cooling rack over a large baking sheet and line with paper towels.Place flour, eggs, and panko in 3 separate shallow bowls. Stir Old Bay into panko and whisk milk into eggs.
Working one at a time, dip shrimp in flour, then egg, and then panko, pressing to coat. In a large pot over medium heat, add enough oil to come 1” up the sides. Heat oil to 375°. Working in batches, add shrimp and cook until golden and cooked through, about 1 to 2 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove from oil and place on prepared baking sheet. Immediately, top with more salt. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Make sauce: In a medium bowl, combine mayonnaise, pickles, capers, mustard, hot sauce, and lemon juice. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Serve shrimp warm with spicy tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
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