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Low Carb Fried Shrimp

Fried jumbo shrimp made with a low carb breading that has great flavor. Serve this Low Carb appetizer with your cocktail sauce!
Prep Time 7 minutes
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Large or Jumbo shrimp
  • 1 cup Almond flour fine
  • 2 Eggs beaten
  • 2 tbsp Butter or Olive oil 
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 tsp Smoked Paprika 
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black Pepper

Method
 

  1. Peeled and deveined your shrimp
  2. Whisk dry ingredients together: Add almond flour, paprika, parmesan cheese, salt and pepper to a medium size dish and whisk to blend. Set aside.
  3. Whisk Wet Mixture: In a second medium size dish whisk eggs until blended.
  4. Heat butter or oil in pot: Preheat pan on medium-high heat while coating shrimp.
  5. Coat Shrimp: Dredge shrimp in egg mixture and coat on both sides, then coat in dry mixture.
  6. Fry shrimp: Cook shrimp for 2-3 minutes. Flip and cook for another 2 minutes.
  7. Remove shrimp: Once shrimp is cooked transfer to a plate or bowl lines with paper towels to drain.
  8. Serve: Plate shrimp and add a few lemon wedges and your favorite shrimp dip. Garnish shrimp with parsley if desired.

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