Cornmeal-Batter Shrimp

By Mark Bittman

Cornmeal-Batter Shrimp
Sam Kaplan for The New York Times. Food stylist: Susan Ottoviano.
Total Time
10 minutes
Rating
4(158)
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Ingredients

  • 2inches peanut oil
  • 1pound peeled shrimp
  • 1cup milk
  • 1whole egg
  • 1cup cornmeal
  • ½cup flour

    • Garnish

    • Lemon wedges
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Nutritional analysis per serving (6 servings)

236 calories; 3 grams fat; 1 gram saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 1 gram monounsaturated fat; 1 gram polyunsaturated fat; 31 grams carbohydrates; 1 gram dietary fiber; 3 grams sugars; 20 grams protein; 120 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat 2 inches peanut or neutral oil in a deep pan to 350.

  2. Step 2

    Slice 1 pound peeled shrimp lengthwise.

  3. Step 3

    Combine 1 cup milk with 1 whole egg, and beat.

  4. Step 4

    Dip shrimp in the liquid, then dredge in a mixture of 1 cup cornmeal and ½ cup flour.

  5. Step 5

    Fry, less than 5 minutes.

  6. Step 6

    Drain on paper towels.

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Comments

Ash

Well, I seasoned my shrimp after thawing with some Old Bay, Morton's nature seasoning and other spices. I also seasoned the cornmeal and flour before sifting it to make sure it was mixed through. I would always recommend seasoning your food. An unseasoned life is no life at all❤️

Blue Jay 58

Made this for dinner tonight and it was absolutely delicious. We didn't slice the peeled shrimp in half and we didn't use as much oil (we used canola) as called for, and it was still wonderful.

Would make this again in a heartbeat.

Stephanie

A very basic recipe, great as a jumping off point. I added some garlic powder, salt, basil, pepper, and paprika to the cornmeal mix. Turned out very tasty...family was pleased!

Jucinda

Add seasoning to the shrimp and to the flour mixture

Kathy

Delicious but I did add Old Bay to the cornmeal as suggested by another reviewer. Next time I will try some smoked paprika.

Arielle Knight

The previous comments regarding added seasoning are spot on (a little bit of garlic powder and Old Bay go a long way in this recipe). I also made a dipping sauce using mayonnaise, lemon juice and tabasco which compliments the shrimp wonderfully. Would recommend!

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