Grain Free Cajun Fried Shrimp

• Seafood

  • 1 Quick shrimp marinade
  • 1 lb Shrimp, large

• Produce

  • 1 tbsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Lemon, zest
  • 1 1/2 tsp Parsley flake, dried

• Refrigerated

  • 1 Egg wash
  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 Cajun tartar sauce, Homemade
  • 1/2 tsp Creole mustard
  • 2 tbsp Dill pickles
  • 1/2 tsp Lemon juice
  • 3/4 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp Mustard, yellow
  • 1 dash Tabasco

• Baking & Spices

  • 3/4 tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Cassava flour
  • 1 Cassava flour batter, Dry
  • 1/8 tsp Cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/4 tsp Paprika
  • 1 Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 cup Cooking oil
  • 1 Oil

• Dairy

  • 1 tbsp Milk or half n' half

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Description

Ingredients

• Quick Shrimp Marinade
• 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• ½ teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• Dry Cassava Flour Batter
• 1 cup cassava flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper to taste
• Egg Wash
• 2 eggs
• dash of Tabasco
• 1 tablespoon milk or half-n-half
• Oil
• 1 cup of cooking oil of choice for frying
• Homemade Cajun Tartar Sauce
• ¾ cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons chopped dill pickles
• ½ teaspoon Creole mustard
• 1 teaspoon yellow mustard
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon black pepper
• ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon lemon zest
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice

Directions

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees F.
• Stir all homemade tartar sauce ingredients together in a small bowl with a fitted lid. Refrigerate.
• Combine lemon zest, black pepper, and dried parsley. Coat shrimp with seasoning. Set aside.
• In a separate bowl, beat eggs with Tabasco and milk.
• In another bowl, stir all cassava flour batter ingredients until well-incorporated.
• Dip and rest seasoned shrimp in egg wash for a few seconds, then coat with cassava flour mixture. Shake off excess gently.
• Fry shrimp in small batches for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with homemade tartar sauce.

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