Anthony's Cajun Popcorn Shrimp with Cajun Tartar Sauce Recipe

ingredients

Cajun Popcorn Shrimp
1 pound fresh shrimp (21-30 count), peeled and deveined
2 eggs
1 1/4 cup whole milk
3/4 cup fine corn meal
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons commercial Cajun spice mix
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
64 ounces frying oil (canola oil works well)

Cajun Tartar Sauce
8 ounces prepared tartar sauce
1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning

directions

For Shrimp: Mix the eggs and milk together. In a separate bowl, mix thoroughly the corn meal, all-purpose flour, Cajun spice, and thyme.

Combine the egg and flour mixtures in one bowl, mix well, and refrigerate for one hour.

For Tarter Sauce: In a separate bowl, mix the tartar sauce with Cajun spice. Set aside.

Preheat the frying oil in the fryer or saute pan to 360 degrees F.

Coat the shrimp with batter and drain slightly. Carefully spoon the coated shrimp into the fryer in small batches. Cook about 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Drain briefly on paper towels. Serve hot with Cajun tartar sauce.

nutrition data

800 calories, 51 grams fat, 52 grams carbohydrates, 35 grams protein per serving.

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