SHRIMP WITH GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE
This easy shrimp recipe for Baked Batter “Fried” Shrimp with Garlic Dipping Sauce is a healthy version of Red Lobster’s Batter Fried Shrimp. You’re going to LOVE this homemade “fried” shrimp in which the shrimp are baked instead of fried. They taste amazing!
Instead, I have Bourbon Balls (btw, they’re SO GOOD!) to keep me occupied while staring at a stash of beads that I got at Mardi Gras many moons ago. Don’t worry, I didn’t flash a thing(s) to get them beads. But I did knock out the three girls in front of me, the ones that were flashing their “twins”, and I practically stole the beads that were meant for them…
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| SHRIMP WITH GARLIC Dipping SAUCE |
This was somewhat of an excuse to use up a pound of shrimp. I always buy too much – I make Lemon Shrimp Spinach Spaghetti more often than I care to admit – but a little at-home-Red-Lobster seriously hit the spot.
These shrimp, coated in spicy batter with panko crumbs, become insanely delicious and super crunchy, you’ll want to make a meal out of ’em. Dip ’em in Garlic Sauce and you’ll want to marry ’em!
INGREDIENTS:
FOR THE SHRIMP:
- 1/4- cup olive oil
- 1 bag (12-ounces) Large Shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
- 1/2- cup flour
- 2 teaspoons salt , divided
- 2 egg whites
- 1 cup panko crumbs
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- olive oil cooking spray
- chopped fresh parsley , for garnish
FOR THE GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE:
- 1 stick (8 tablespoons) butter
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- teaspoon salt
INSTRUCTIONS:
FOR THE SHRIMP:
- Preheat oven to 475F.
- Pour olive oil in a rimmed baking sheet/pan and spread around to cover the bottom of the pan. Set aside.
- In a bowl, combine flour and 1 teaspoon salt; mix to combine.
- Pour the egg whites in a separate bowl and beat lightly.
- In a third bowl, combine panko crumbs, 1 teaspoon salt and cayenne pepper; mix until well incorporated.
- Roll shrimp in flour, one by one, shaking off excess.
- Dip in egg whites and then roll in bread crumbs.
- Transfer shrimp to previously prepared pan and evenly spray each shrimp with cooking spray.
- Bake for 7 minutes; turn over and continue to bake for 5 to 6 minutes, or until golden brown.
- Remove from oven.
- Arrange on serving plate and garnish with fresh parsley.
FOR THE GARLIC DIPPING SAUCE:
- Melt butter in a saucepan.
- When completely melted, remove from heat and let stand about 20 seconds.
- Pick up the saucepan and tilt it towards you; using a spoon, remove the foamy layer on top and discard foam.
- Whisk in garlic powder and salt.
- Transfer to a serving bowl.
- Serve with the prepared shrimp.
