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Panko Shrimp

a shrimp being dipped in the sauce.
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Panko shrimp is an easy appetizer or snack with some sauce on the side for dipping. They’re so easy to make (no deep-frying!) and great for parties or any time you want a crispy appetizer to snack on.

Ingredients

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  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup panko
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 pound jumbo shrimp (21/25 size) peeled and deveined with tails left on
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil, divided
  • Thai sweet chili sauce for dipping

Instructions

  1. Place the flour and all of the seasonings in a large resealable bag. Close it and shake the bag to combine. Place the shrimp in the bag, close it up, and shake to coat them evenly in the seasoning mixture.
  2. Place the panko in a shallow bowl. Beat the eggs with a fork in a separate shallow bowl. Dip each shrimp in the egg and then coat them in the panko. Set them on a sheet pan or large plate.
  3. Heat 2 tablespoons of the oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat. Once the oil is hot, place half of the shrimp in a single layer in the oil and cook them for a few minutes on one side.
  4. Once the breading is golden and crispy, turn the shrimp and cook them until golden on the other side. Take them out of the pan, add more oil and cook the second batch.
  5. Serve the panko shrimp with Thai sweet chili sauce on the side for dipping.

Notes

You can use thawed frozen shrimp, but I recommend patting them dry with a paper towel before you coat them in the seasoned flour.

Depending on the size of your skillet, you may need to cook the shrimp in more than two batches. I like to use about two tablespoons of oil per batch. Keep the cooked ones on a sheet pan in a warm oven while you cook the rest.

They make a great dinner, too. Serve them over cooked rice with some sauce drizzled over the top. Add a veggie, like broccoli, on the side.

The nutrition estimate doesn’t include the dipping sauce.

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