Description
A delicious and crispy Japanese dish featuring shrimp coated in panko breadcrumbs and deep-fried to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp by peeling and deveining them.
- Set up a breading station with three bowls: one for flour, one for beaten eggs, and one for panko breadcrumbs.
- Season the flour with salt and pepper.
- Dredge each shrimp in flour, then dip in the egg, and finally coat with panko breadcrumbs.
- Heat oil in a deep pan over medium-high heat.
- Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Remove the shrimp and drain on paper towels.
- Serve hot with dipping sauce.
Notes
- Ensure the oil is hot enough before frying to achieve a crispy texture.
- Experiment with different dipping sauces like tonkatsu or sweet chili.
- For a healthier option, consider baking the shrimp instead of frying.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep-frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: Japanese Deep-fried Shrimp, Panko Shrimp, Tempura Shrimp, Crispy Shrimp