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.
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Makes
4 servings
Prep Time:
10 minutes
Cook Time:
8 minutes
Good For:
dinner
Ingredients
![Easy Crispy Shrimp Ingredients](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/ingredients-3-1024x768.jpg)
- 1 pound of large raw shrimp
- 4 tablespoons cornstarch
- 4 tablespoons butter
How to make Easy Crispy Shrimp
Check out our easy step by step video
Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
Peel and devein the shrimp as needed
Pat dry
![Easy Crispy Shrimp pat dry](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Easy-Crispy-Shrimp-pat-dry-1024x576.jpg)
Step 2
Toss in the cornstarch to coat
![Easy Crispy Shrimp cornstarch](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Easy-Crispy-Shrimp-cornstarch-1024x576.jpg)
Step 3
Melt half the butter in a pan
![Easy Crispy Shrimp melt butter](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Easy-Crispy-Shrimp-melt-butter-1024x576.jpg)
Step 4
Add in the shrimp one at a time shaking any excess cornstarch off before adding to the pan
![Easy Crispy Shrimp shrimp into pan](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Easy-Crispy-Shrimp-shrimp-into-pan-1024x576.jpg)
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
![Easy Crispy Shrimp cooked](https://greenthumbfoodie.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Easy-Crispy-Shrimp-cooked-1024x576.jpg)
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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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