Shelly's Recipe

BAYOU FRIED SHRIMP

Category: Fish and Seafood

3 lbs unpeeled, large raw shrimp
2 cups milk
1 large egg
1 tbsp yellow mustard
1 tsp Cajun seasoning
1 (12 oz) pkg fish fry mix
1 tbsp Cajun seasoning
Vegetable oil

Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by making a deep slit down back of each from large end to tail, cutting to but not through inside curve of shrimp. Devein shrimp, and place in a large bowl.

Whisk together milk and next 3 ingredients. Pour mixture over shrimp. Let stand at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.

Combine fish fry mix and 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning. Dredge shrimp in fish fry mixture, and shake off excess. Arrange on baking sheets.

Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 325. Fry shrimp, in batches, 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on wire racks over paper towels. Serves 6-8