For the batter:

Milk/Egg dipped in cornmeal and flour (fish batter)

or

Buttermilk (no egg) dipped in cajun seasoned flour (no cornmeal).

I've never tried the buttermilk/flour batter.

Any suggestions on a good fried shrimp batter?

TIA!

The only good parts of a friend shrimp are the shells and the head

I dust mine in seasoned flour then the egg wash and then panko. We just did it last weekend and I already want them again.

Here's a game changer Fried Shrimp recipe for you.

First I make a beer batter with Shiner and Self rising flour mixed to crepe batter consistency. Usually about a cup of flour and about 10oz beer + 1 beaten egg. Season the batter with some slap yo momma seasoning. Add peeled shrimp and let soak for about 2 hours.

Next I put a sleve of Keebler Club (town house or ritz are fine too) plus a sleve of Keebler Saltines in a food processor with about 1/4 bunch of parsley and zest of a lemon. Run processor until you have some relatively fine seasoned cracker meal. Dump in a large bowl and add in a 8oz box of Panko and a Cup of self rising flour. Season with about 3 tablespoons of Slap ya Momma. Mix well.

Take Shrimp out of the beer batter and dredge in crumb mixture pressing firmly. Lay out on a baking sheet until all Shrimp are breaded. Fry until Golden Brown at 350. Usually only takes a minute or so

Works great with fish too although I'll often add in Corn Meal as well for fish

i'm not sure i could open a sleeve of club crackers without eating half.

I"m not a fan of cornmeal on shrimp most of the time. Great on oysters, but not on shrimp. That's me though. I also don't eat a lot of fried shrimp to begin with - grilled or sauteed is much more my style. But every now and again it is hard to beat some fried shrimp with some tartar sauce to dip in.

Duncan Idaho said:

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The only good parts of a friend shrimp are the shells and the head

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friends don't eat friends, fried or not.

I go with egg/buttermilk wash and then bisquick.... sometimes add coconut.

I usually dip in buttermilk and then in equal parts flour/cornstarch that's seasoned with black pepper and cayenne.

RK said:

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i'm not sure i could open a sleeve of club crackers without eating half.

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Get McCormick cracker meal

There are 4 sleeves per box.....just saying