Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp

Title:
Gulf Coast Fried Shrimp

Yield:
6 Servings

Categories:
Shrimp,
Seafood




Ingredients:





     2 lb Unpeeled medium-size fresh


          - shrimp


     4 lg Eggs, beaten


   2/3 c  Commercial spicy French


          - salad dressing


 1 1/2 tb Lemon juice


   3/4 ts Onion powder


          Vegetable oil


 1 1/3 c  Crushed saltine crackers


   2/3 c  Crushed corn flakes cereal


   1/3 c  White cornmeal






 Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein if desired. Place shrimp in a


 large shallow dish. Combine eggs and next 3 ingredients; pour over shrimp,


 stirring gently. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 3 hours, stirring


 occasionally.


 


 Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees.


 Combine cracker crumbs, cereal and cornmeal. Remove shrimp from marinade,


 discarding marinade. Dredge shrimp in cracker mixture, and fry, a few at a


 time, until golden. Drain.


 


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