Very easy to make – this is the by far tastiest way that I have found to cook shrimp.
Crisp on the outside and super juicy on the inside with a perfect ratio of shrimp to crispy coating.
Makes
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Good For:
dinner
Ingredients
- 1 pound of large raw shrimp
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons butter
How to make Easy Crispy Shrimp
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Peel and devein the shrimp as needed
Pat dry
Step 2
Toss in the cornstarch to coat
Step 3
Melt half the butter in a pan
Step 4
Add in the shrimp one at a time shaking any excess cornstarch off before adding to the pan
Step 5
Cook for 2 minutes and then turn the shrimp over one at a time
Add the remaining butter to the pan
Cook for 2 more minutes before shaking the pan
Continue cooking until crisp on the outside and the shrimp are pink and cooked through
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Easy Crispy Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound of large raw shrimp
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons butter
Instructions
- Peel and devein the shrimp as needed
- Pat dry
- Toss in the cornstarch to coat
- Melt half the butter in a pan
- Add in the shrimp one at a time shaking any excess cornstarch off before adding to the pan
- Cook for 2 minutes and then turn the shrimp over one at at time
- Add the remaining butter to the pan
- Cook for 2 more minutes before shaking the pan
- Continue cooking until crisp on the outside and the shrimp are pink and cooked through
Nutrition Facts per serving
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