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Boiled and Fried Shrimp - What's cooking with Paula Deen?

May 27, 2017
On today's episode of what's cooking with Paula Deen, Paula offers her recipes for boiled shrimp and fried shrimp. BOILED SHRIMP Ingredients: Shrimp 3 tablespoons old bay 1 tablespoon kosher salt 1/2 cup vinegar (optional) Directions: 1. Fill very large pot with water. Add old bay, salt and vinegar to water and bring to a rolling boil. 2. Drop in shrimp and cover pot with lid. 3. Cook shrimp 1-3 minutes, depending on the size of the shrimp. Do not overcook. 4. Drain shrimp as soon as time is up. 5. Serve with lemon juice, melted butter, tarter sauce, and/or cocktail sauce. FRIED SHRIMP Ingredients: Shrimp 1/2 cup hot sauce 2 eggs 2-3 tablespoons water Panko (Japanese breadcrumb) Flour Directions: 1. Shell the shrimp but leave on the last joint of the shell (As a handle for picking up the shrimp). 2. Use a sharp paring knife and cut down the middle from the top to bottom. Cut deeply but do not cut all the way through. 3. Beat together hot sauce, eggs, and water. 4. Let shrimp soak in mixture for a few minutes. 5. Combine even amounts of Panko and flour (as much needed to coat shrimp) 6. Remove shrimp from hot sauce mixture and shake off any excess. Press shrimp into the Panko and flour mixture. 7. Drop shrimp into hot peanut oil (350 degrees F) 8. Keep turning as these cook quickly 9. Take out when golden brown and place on paper towel to absorb any excess oil.

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