Name: Old Bay® Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound; Eggs, or more as needed - 3 large; Milk, or more as needed - 2 cups; Peanut oil for frying - 2 cups; All-purpose flour - 2 cups; Yellow cornmeal - 2 cups; Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - ½ cup

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30 min.

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Ingredients for - Old Bay® Fried Shrimp

1. Large shrimp, peeled and deveined - 1 pound

2. Eggs, or more as needed - 3 large

3. Milk, or more as needed - 2 cups

4. Peanut oil for frying - 2 cups

5. All-purpose flour - 2 cups

6. Yellow cornmeal - 2 cups

7. Seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay®) - ½ cup

How to cook deliciously - Old Bay® Fried Shrimp

1. Stage

Place each shrimp on a flat work surface and butterfly by slicing horizontally through the middle, being careful not to cut all the way through to the other side.

2. Stage

Whisk eggs in a bowl; mix in milk. Place shrimp in milk mixture and soak for 1 hour.

3. Stage

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

4. Stage

Mix flour, cornmeal, and seafood seasoning together and pour into a zip-top bag. Place 5 to 6 shrimp in the bag and shake well.

5. Stage

Drop shrimp in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and opaque in the centers, about 5 minutes. Remove and place on paper towels to soak out oil. Repeat with remaining shrimp.