Name: Popcorn Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-6
Cuisine: Caribbean
Ingredients: 1 lb Small Shrimp - 50-60 count; Oil For Frying

Front shot of Popcorn Shrimp in plate with dip and lettuce on the side

Popcorn Shrimp get their name from being just as easy to toss in your mouth as a piece of popcorn. These tasty fried nuggets are an excellent appetizer for any social gathering. This recipe is quick, easy, and excellent finger food fun when entertaining friends and family. We have even added our own Tartar Dipping Sauce to complete the dish. We hope you enjoy our tasty treats at your next get-together.

Equipment Needed

Whisk

Author: Rachael Ottier Hart

Prep Time

15 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Total Time

35 mins

Serves

4-6

Ingredients

1 lb Small Shrimp - 50-60 count
Oil For Frying

Dry Mix

1/2 cup All-Purpose flour
1/2 cup Arrowroot Starch
1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning

Wet Mix

1 Egg
1/4 cup Whole Milk
1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
Oil for frying

Tartar Sauce

1/2 cup Mayonnaise
1 teaspoon Cucumber Relish
1 tablespoon Lime Juice
1 tablespoon Fresh dill - minced
1 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
½ teaspoon Dijon Mustard
Salt & Black Pepper to taste

Instructions

Popcorn Shrimp

Mix the dry mix in a bowl and set it aside

Beat the wet mix together in a bowl and set aside

Prepare cooling station using a baking tray and a drying rack or paper towels

Prepare the frying station using a heavy bottom pot or deep fryer with oil at 350 °F /180 °C

Prepare the shrimp by peeling, removing the tails, and deveining.

Prepare the shrimp for frying by coating them in the dry mix, then coating in the wet mixture, and then coating in the dry mix and repeating with each piece of shrimp.

Fry the shrimp for 2-3 minutes, then remove from the oil using a slotted spoon, place in the cooling station until all the shrimp have been cooked.

Be careful not to overcrowd the pot by working in batches of a few shrimp at a time.

Once all the shrimp are cooked, serve warm and enjoy along with some tartar sauce or any of your favorite dipping sauces.

Tartar Sauce

Mix all the ingredients until thoroughly combined, season with salt and black pepper to taste, and serve in a dip bowl.