Ebi Fry (Japanese Fried Shrimp)
Crispy Japanese-style fried shrimp with a delicate panko crust and tender interior. Serve with tonkatsu sauce and lemon for an elegant appetizer or light dinner.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 285
- Protein
- 18g
Ingredients
- 12 count large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 count egg, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 2 cups neutral oil for frying
- 1 pinch salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels by placing each shrimp on a towel and gently pressing, so the coating will stick better.
- 2
Set up three shallow bowls in a line: flour in the first, beaten egg in the second, panko in the third. You are making a breading station.
- 3
Coat each shrimp in flour by rolling it in the first bowl until completely covered, then shake off excess flour over the bowl.
- 4
Dip each floured shrimp into the egg bowl, turning it to coat all sides, then lift it out and let excess egg drip back into the bowl.
- 5
Place the egg-coated shrimp into the panko bowl and roll it until the breadcrumbs completely cover the surface. Set on a clean plate.
- 6
Pour 2 cups neutral oil into a medium heavy-bottomed pot and heat over medium-high heat for 3–4 minutes until a panko crumb sizzles immediately when dropped in.
- 7
Carefully lower 4–5 shrimp into the hot oil one at a time using chopsticks or tongs, keeping your hand clear of splashing oil.
- 8
Fry for 2–3 minutes, turning once halfway through, until the panko is golden brown and the shrimp inside are opaque white when you cut one open.
- 9
Lift the cooked shrimp out with a slotted spoon and place on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain oil.
- 10
Repeat steps 7–9 with the remaining shrimp in a second batch.
- 11
Sprinkle all fried shrimp with a pinch of salt and pepper while still warm.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- three shallow bowls
- medium heavy-bottomed pot
- instant-read or deep-fry thermometer (optional but recommended)
- chopsticks or kitchen tongs
- slotted spoon
- paper-towel-lined plate
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