Crispy Ebi Fry with Tartar Sauce
Japanese panko-crusted shrimp fried until golden and served with creamy tartar sauce. Ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 12 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp pickle relish
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry and straighten each one by gently pressing the underside against the cutting board.
- 2
Set up three shallow bowls: flour in one, beaten egg in another, panko in the third.
- 3
Coat each shrimp in flour, tap off excess, dip in egg, then roll in panko until fully covered.
- 4
Heat 1 inch of oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until a breadcrumb sizzles on contact, ~3 minutes.
- 5
Fry shrimp in batches for 2–3 minutes per side until deep golden brown and center is opaque.
- 6
Mix mayonnaise and pickle relish in a small bowl. Serve warm shrimp with tartar sauce on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- three shallow bowls
- heavy 10-inch skillet
- instant-read thermometer (optional, for oil temp)
- slotted spoon or spider skimmer
- paper towels
- small bowl for sauce
Cook smarter
Get matched recipes for what’s in your fridge
CookSnap is a free iOS app that finds real recipes from the ingredients you already have. No more grocery-list aspirations.
