Delicious, golden, crispy panko shrimp served with a wedge of lime and dipping sauce. Serve as a side or appetizer or at parties.
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I’m going panko crazy at the moment. I first used panko in this chicken Katsu curry recipe and it was a hit! Since then I've made oven-baked panko chicken drumsticks and now I've moved on to shrimp!
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What is Panko?
Panko is a flaky Japanese-style breadcrumb made from crust less white bread. Panko has a lighter colour compared to breadcrumbs and it absorbs less grease and stays crispier for longer. You can find panko at East Asian supermarkets or you can order it online.
How to Clean Shrimp
Start of by washing the shrimp. Then, remove the head and shell from the shrimp.
Next, you will need to devein the shrimp. Use a knife to slightly slice the center of the back of the shrimp to remove each vein (do not cut the shrimp in half). Give the shrimp a quick wash and get ready to cook!
Crispy Panko Shrimp Ingredients
To recreate this delicious appetizer you'll need a few simple ingredients:
- Large shrimp - Use fresh or frozen shrimps for this recipe (make sure you clean them beforehand). Defrost frozen shrimps before coating with batter.
- Eggs - Are used to make a batter to coat the shrimps.
- Plain flour - Is the second ingredient needed to make the batter.
- Panko - Once the shrimps are coated in batter they are dipped into the panko to create the delicious crispy crust.
- Garlic seasoning - Adds flavor to the batter.
- Salt and paprika - Enhances the flavor of each ingredient in the recipe.
- Oil - The Shrimp can be fried in vegetable or sunflower oil.
How to Make Crispy Panko Shrimp
- Add 4 tablespoon of plain flour to a medium sized bowl. Season it with a pinch of garlic seasoning, salt to taste and paprika to taste. Then, stir.
- Crack one egg open into the same bowl and mix well.
- Coat one shrimp in the egg and flour mixture. Then, coat the shrimp in panko breadcrumbs. Repeat this step for the remaining shrimp.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until done.
- Finally, serve crispy panko shrimp with a wedge of lime and your favourite dipping sauce.
NB: If you want even more flavour add a pinch of salt and pepper to the panko before coating the shrimp.
What to Serve with Crispy Panko Shrimp
Panko shrimp can be served at as an appetizer or side. It can also be served with salad, vegetables or pasta.
Top Tips
- If you are using frozen shrimps make sure that they are fully defrosted before you coat it with batter and panko.
- Make sure the oil is hot before you add the shrimp to the pan.
- Cook the shrimp on a low/medium heat to avoid burning.
Alternatives
For a healthier alternative bake the shrimp in the oven. To make this a keto option use coconut flakes instead panko.
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How to Make Crispy Panko Shrimp
Equipment
- Pan
Ingredients
- 1 cup of large shrimp
- 1 egg
- 4 tablespoon of plain flour
- ¼ cup milk
- ¾ cup of panko
- A pinch of garlic seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Paprika to taste
- Vegetable/Sunflower oil
Instructions
- Add 4 tablespoon of plain flour to a medium sized bowl. Season it with a pinch of garlic seasoning, salt to taste and paprika to taste. Then, stir.
- Crack one egg open into the same bowl, pour in milk and mix well.
- Coat one shrimp in the egg and flour mixture. Then, coat the shrimp in panko breadcrumbs. Repeat this step for the remaining shrimp.
- Heat oil in a pan and cook for 2-3 minutes on each side or until done.
- Serve with a wedge of lime and your favourite dipping sauce.
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