Almond Fried Shrimp Recipe

Almond Fried Shrimp ingredients list:

• 12 uncooked jumbo shrimp.
• 4 medium eggs.
• 6 cups of vegetable oil.
• 2 cups of milk.
• 1 cup of sliced almonds.
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour.
• Pinch of salt.

Instructions for Almond Fried Shrimp:

• Peel, devein and butterfly the uncooked jumbo shrimp, leaving the tails intact.
• Line a suitably-sized baking sheet with waxed paper.
• Place flour in a medium bowl; add salt.
• Whisk the milk and the eggs in a large bowl.
• Dredge the shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour, shaking off the excess.
• Dip the shrimp (not tails) in the milk/egg mix.
• Press almonds over the shrimp, coating all but tails.
• Place the shrimp on prepared sheet.
• Curl tails up over shrimp.
• Freeze until firm (takes about 90 minutes).
• Heat vegetable oil in a heavy large saucepan to 350F.
• Loosen shrimp from paper.
• Add the frozen shrimp to oil and cook them until they turn a deep golden brown (takes 3-4 minutes).
• Transfer to paper towels using a slotted spoon.
• Allow to drain.
• Divide shrimp among plates.
• Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

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