4.8 from 18 votes
3-Ingredient Fried Shrimp
The juicy shrimp are wrapped in a light, crispy, and fluffy crust that is similar to tempura. So good!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings:
4
servings
Calories:
216 kcal
Course:
Main Course, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Chinese
Ingredients
- 1 lbs (450 g) Shrimp , peeled and deveined
- 1/4 cup Shaoxing wine (or dry sherry)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper powder
- 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup and 1 tablespoon water
- vegetable oil for frying
Serving options (*Footnote 1)
- cilantro chopped, for garnish
- lemon wedges
- mayonnaise
- Sriracha sauce
Instructions
- Combine shrimp, Shaoxing wine, salt, and black pepper in a big bowl. Mix well and marinate for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Add the flour and water. Stir to mix well. The batter should be like a pancake batter, slightly runny but thick enough to coat the shrimp. Prepare a baking tray topped with a cooling rack.
- Heat 1/2 inch (1.5 cm) vegetable oil in large nonstick pan over medium-high heat until hot. To test the oil temperature, insert a wooden chopstick into the oil. When you see small bubbles rapidly rise around the chopstick, it’s ready for frying. Fry shrimp in 3 to 4 batches. Coat shrimp with the batter and gently place in hot oil. Cook until the bottom side turns golden brown. Flip and fry until the other side until golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the shrimp to the cooling rack.
- Serve hot. Squeeze with lemon juice, and serve with any preferred sauces on the side.
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Notes
- The shrimp will taste great without any sauce.
- The shrimp will taste great without any sauce.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
216kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
17.5g
(35%)
Fat
8.1g
(12%)
Saturated Fat
1.7g
(9%)
Cholesterol
143mg
(48%)
Sodium
361mg
(15%)
Potassium
138mg
(3%)
Fiber
0.6g
(2%)
Sugar
0.1g
(0%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 216
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 216kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 17.5g | 35% |
| Fat | 8.1g | 12% |
| Saturated Fat | 1.7g | 9% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 361mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.6g | 2% |
| Sugar | 0.1g | 0% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.