Crispy Sesame Shrimp
This crispy sesame shrimp would be perfect served as a holiday party appetizer or for dinner. It tastes just like tempura, but without the deep frying.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 24-30 shrimp
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 eggs lightly beaten
- ½ cup Panko
- ¼ cup sesame seeds
- ¼ tsp garlic salt
- freshly ground pepper
- vegetable oil as needed 4-6 tbsp
- lime to squeeze over {optional}
Instructions
- Prepare the shrimp: remove the tails and devein if necessary, rinse, and gently pat dry with a paper towel.
- Prepare in three separate shallow bowls the flour, the eggs, and combine the panko, sesame seeds, garlic salt, and pepper.
- First, coat the shrimp in flour. Tap gently to remove excess.
- Dredge in the egg, then in the panko/sesame seeds/garlic salt. Place on a plate until ready to fry.
- Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Working in 2-3 batches, fry shrimp for 1-2 minutes per side, until shrimp is golden brown as shown in the photos. Set on a paper towel until ready to serve.
- Serve immediately with tempura dipping sauce, sweet chili sauce, or your favorite sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 6shrimp | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 20g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 173mg | Sodium: 513mg | Potassium: 134mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 119IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 170mg | Iron: 4mg