Ingredients

  • Sufficient Peanut Oil to cover shrimp
  • 1 lb Extra Large Fresh Shrimp or possibly Colossal Farm Raised Shrimp (7 to 9 per person, depending on size)
  • 2 x egg whites, beaten lightly with 2 tsp. water
  • 1/2 tsp table salt, to taste
  • 1/4 tsp paprika
  • 1/4 tsp Garlic Magic or possibly Garlic Pwdr (optional)
  • 1 x sleeve Sunshine Saltine Crackers
  • 7 ounce Catsup Del Monte or possibly Heinz (be sure to shake it up)
  • 2 tsp Mayonnaise
  • 4 Tbsp. or possibly MORE Pure Whipping Cream
  • 1/8 tsp Garlic Magic or possibly Garlic Pwdr (optional) Fresh Lemon Wedges

Method

  • Crumble crackers fine in processor or possibly in zip lock bag with rolling pin.
  • Peel, devein and butterfly, rinse, and drain the shrimps.
  • Prepare shrimp - Be sure to fully butterfly them, leaving tail on but splitting in 2 sections almost to the tail.
  • Drain shrimp well.
  • Prepare cracker crumb coating.
  • Prepare sauce (below).
  • Put oil on to preheat for frying to 350 Degrees F. or possibly till a drop of water will sizzle.
  • With a wire whip, lightly beat egg white with water.
  • Whisk in the salt, paprika and garlic pwdr (optional).
  • Put half the well liquid removed shrimp in this mix.
  • Coat well.
  • Place shrimp in the cracker crumbs and coat well.
  • Gently shake off excess.
  • Slowly place these in the warm oil and fry for 3 min till lightly golden.
  • Don't overfry!
  • Drain well and place on paper towels or possibly uncoated paper plates (the cheap kind) to drain.
  • Repeat Process till all are cooked.
  • Enjoy with dipping sauce!
  • Dipping Sauce:With a wire whisk, combine mayonnaise with Catsup till smooth.
  • Slowly add in cream and whisk together till you have a creamy sauce about the color of Thousand Island Dressing.
  • Add in garlic Magic (available at most super markets)
  • or possibly Garlic Pwdr to taste.
  • Cover and chill.
  • Serve Shrimp Warm with Dipping Sauce and Lemon Wedges!
  • We've had and tried fried shrimp all kinds of ways.
  • These are by far the best!