Almond Fried Shrimp

Give your shrimp a unique taste with this simple recipe that your whole family will love!

3336 calories per serving view nutrition facts

4 servings suggest servings

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Ingredients

1	cup	flour, all-purpose
1	pn	salt
2	cups	milk
4	large	eggs
12	each	shrimp	uncooked, jumbo
1 1/2	cups	almonds	sliced (5 oz)
6	cups	vegetable oil

Directions

Peel, devein and butterfly shrimp, leaving tails intact. Line large baking sheet with waxed paper.

Place flour in medium bowl; add salt. Whisk milk and eggs in large bowl. Dredge shrimp (not tails) in seasoned flour; shake off excess. Dip shrimp (not tails) in milk mixture. Press almonds over shrimp, coating all but tails.

Place shrimp on prepared sheet. Curl tails up over shrimp. Freeze until firm, about 1 1/2 hours. (Can be prepared up to 1 day ahead. Cover with foil.)

Heat oil in heavy large saucepan to 350 degrees. Loosen shrimp from paper. Add frozen shrimp to oil in batches and cook until deep golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer to paper towels using slotted spoon. Let drain.

Divide shrimp among plates. Serve with cocktail sauce, tartar sauce and lemon wedges.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 565g

Amount per Serving

Calories 3336 95% of calories from fat

	% Daily Value*
Total Fat 352.0g	542%
Saturated Fat 47.0g	234%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 221mg	74%
Sodium 121mg	5%
Total Carbohydrate 37.0g	12%
Dietary Fiber 5.0g	20%
Sugars 8.0g
Protein 21.0g	42%

Vitamin A	10%		Vitamin C	0%
Calcium	26%		Iron	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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