Shrimp Crackers with Fried Shrimp
Crispy shrimp crackers piled with golden fried shrimp, fresh herbs, and a squeeze of lime. A quick, satisfying snack or light meal ready in about 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 25g
Ingredients
- 2 cups shrimp crackers
- 12 whole large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup cornstarch
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- 1 whole lime, cut into wedges
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 cup vegetable oil in a deep skillet over medium-high until a bread cube sizzles immediately, about 3 minutes. Fry 2 cups shrimp crackers in batches until puffed and crisp, 10-15 seconds per batch. Drain on paper towels.
- 2
In a bowl, whisk 0.5 cup flour, 0.25 cup cornstarch, and 0.5 cup cold water until smooth (batter will be thin). Pat 12 shrimp dry, then dip each into the batter, letting excess drip off.
- 3
In the same oil over medium-high, fry the battered shrimp in batches until golden and cooked through, 2-3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.
- 4
Arrange the fried shrimp over the crackers, garnish with lime wedges and fresh herbs like dill or green onion if you have them. Serve immediately with extra lime to squeeze over.
Tools you’ll need
- deep skillet
- paper towels
- mixing bowl
- whisk
- tongs
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