Uncle Bill's Jumbo Deep Fried Prawns (shrimp)

Total Time: 26 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 jumbo tiger shrimp (4 - 6 ounces each)
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons whole milk, homogenized
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs or 3/4 cup crushed soda cracker
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried dill weed
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt or 1/2 teaspoon coarse sea salt
• 3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon beau monde seasoning (optional)
• 2 cups canola oil (for deep frying)
• 1 large lemon, cut into wedges
• 1/4 cup tartar sauce, if desired

Recipe

• 1 peel off shell, devein prawns and rinse in cold water. pat dry with paper towels.
• 2 cut slit in each prawn about 1/4 inch deep.
• 3 in a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs and milk until frothy.
• 4 in a plastic bag, add flour and pepper and shake well to blend.
• 5 in a separate plastic bag, add panko crumbs, dried dill weed, seasoning salt, garlic powder and beau monde seasoning, shake well to combine.
• 6 dip prepared prawns individually into the egg mixture to coat well.
• 7 drop each prawn into the flour mixture and shake to coat well.
• 8 dip the prawns again in the egg mixture, turn to coat well.
• 9 drop each prawn into the panko crumb mixture and shake until well coated.
• 10 place coated prawns on a plate, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 2 hours to chill.
• 11 in a medium size saucepan, or a deep frying pan, or a wok, add oil and heat to 350°f.
• 12 carefully drop the prawns two at a time into the hot oil and deep fry for about 1 1/2 minutes, turn over and continue to fry for an additional 1 to 1 1/2 minutes, and the prawns are a light golden brown. (do not overcook prawns.).
• 13 serve immediately with lemon wedges and tartar sauce or a sauce of your choice.
• 14 also, see chicken strips with sweet and sour sauce for the sauce, chicken strips with sweet and sour sauce.