Name: Easy Breaded Shrimp
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 quart vegetable oil for frying; 4 cups shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 egg, beaten; 2 cups dry bread crumbs

Easy, good, and wonderful for a family dinner.

Easy Breaded Shrimp

vegetable oil

shrimp,

egg, beaten

dry bread crumbs

Heat oil in a large skillet. Dip the shrimp in the egg, then coat the shrimp with bread crumbs. Fry the shrimp in the hot oil.


This was super easy, though a little messy, I season my 21/30 count easy peel shrimp with season salt, then I dredged in a seafood breader {flour version) then into the egg mixture and rolled in panko bread crumbs and then into the fryer. Watch your oil temp, my first batch cooked and browned a little to fast. After that the rest came out golden brown with a great crunch, very good, I made my own cocktail sauce also. Panko bread crumbs with keep your shrimp breading crunchy.

This recipe doesn't give any cooking instructions, which for someone who's never fried anything is very helpful. For best frying results I would recommend using a cast iron skillet or dutch oven if you have one, otherwise just a heavy pan. Peanut oil also works best or just vegetable oil. Use a candy thermometer to see that oil reaches 350 degrees and fry shrimp in small batches (4 or 5 at a time) for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown.

Finally.....a breading that actually sticks to the shrimp!  Very good, very easy.
I thought it might be a bit bland, so I added garlic powder, garlic salt and paprika.  The paprika made them fry up golden brown.
YUMMY!

I put the shrimp in a plastic bag with flour first. I THAN DO THE OTHER STEPS ALSO I FRY THE SHRIMP IN A FRYING PAN WITH A LITTLE OIL INSTEAD OF DEEP FRYING IT IS LESS GREASY THAT WAY DRAIN ON PAPER TOWEL

I used Italian style bread crumbs,and added a little garlic salt to the recipe. This breaded shrimp recipe was very easy to follow and the shrimp tasted wonderful. 

Not bad, but some seasoning needs to be added. Old bay or lemon/garlic herbs worked well for me

This was super easy and delicious!!! I used Italian style bread crumbs. I also added some paprika and garlic salt to the breadcrumbs. Thank you, Erin, for this recipe! A definite keeper.

was very easy to make and turned out GREAT!! kids dont like most breading and peel it off, but not this one. I also added alille garlic and paprika to my breading for more flavor.

This turned out great! It turns out lightly breaded and so tender. Not to mention it was super easy. Thank you for sharing!

Easy.  I used italian bread crumbs.  I will bread my shrimp like this from now on.

I really enjoyed the breaded shrimp. I dont like shrimp but the bread crumbs made it taste very good. My whole family loved them. I recomended it to my family back in Ohio and they also enjoyed the taste and my mom doesnt eat shrimp at all. After tasting the breaded shrimp she loved it.

It was so easy and delicious, I marinated my shrimp in garlic powder, lemon juice and s&amp;p for a while before breading.

I found this recipe at 6:30pm and we were done preparing, eating, and cleaning up by 7:10pm! Simple, Quick, and Delicious! I took suggestions from several reviews. Used baggies to apply breading (easy clean-up). I also added Old Bay to the bread crumbs for flavor. I defrosted frozen "cooked" shrimp so we just fried them until they reached the desired color. Thanks Erin!

4 1/2 stars actually! Jus added 1/2tsp salt per lb &amp; it was great!! Made it in Dec 2009 for a party - disappeared in minutes! Other seasonings can be added also based on taste - eg. garlic, paprika, pepper. Simple, easy, tasty!! :-)

Very easy and good- with a few modifications. I added 1/2 t garlic powder, 1/2 t onion powder, 1/4 t salt, 1/4 t pepper, and 1/2 t paprika to the bread crumbs. I also used salad shrimp (really little!) and served them breaded on our salads. Delicious!

This was very easy and the shrimp turn out great! I did add some Old Bay Seasoning to the breadcrumbs, and then I just used my iron skillet with about a quarter inch of canola oil and sauteed the breaded shrimp for a couple of minutes on each side. Perfection!

To lighten up and add extra crunch, Panko breadcrumbs do the trick!

This was a good recipe. The coating does stick to the shrimp. Next time I would marinate the shrimp a little to give it some extra flavor.

This is very good and without masking the wonderful flavor of the shrimp.  Too many recipes  overpower a dish by excessive seasoning.

It was a great recipe, my picky 6 year old loved it!!! I only added 1 tablespoon Trader Joe's 
soyaki sauce to egg mixture and it tasted great...Thanks for sharing...

This was super easy.  I did as one other reviewer suggested and added a little garlic salt, paprika and about 2-3T. of flour to the bread crumbs.  I think the flour helped keep it from having the grainy texture one reviewer mentioned and also helped the batter stick to the shrimp very nicely.  I used some small frozen shrimp (thawed and patted dry) and they turned out like popcorn shrimp.  Tasted at least as good if not better than what you would get in a restaraunt!  Loved it!  So did my family!

Awesome! I fry zucchini almost the same, except I usually coat it in egg, flour, egg again (the flour stays on this way!), and then bread crumbs + salt + pepper + paprika. For the shrimp, I just dipped in egg and the bread crumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper seasoning, and after frying, pat them dry with a paper towel. We put them with burritos and other fillings and loved them!

Family enjoyed!    The only thing I changed was added paprika and seasoned salt to the shrimp before I battered and breaded.  Also, I added about 1 tablespoon of butter to the oil for added flavor.  Breading stayed on; good flavor.

My breading wouldn't stick. I didn't use a deep fryer, so it probably was my fault. The flavor was good.

quick and easy...not as crunchy as i would like..but very good

I really enjoyed this shrimp and my family did too. I made this for dinner Monday night and they were gone by Tuesday morning!

This recipe was okay. I had to omit the cornstarch because I am allergic to corn. I just used egg/flour and seasoned with some salt, pepper and a little cayenne pepper. It was good, but still needs a bit more seasoning. I had to guess what temp to cook and how long, never tried to do this until today so had to trial and error.  Overall, not bad; but make it to your liking. This is very, very basic.

Nice appy before dinner or quick snack...

I added a bunch of spices to the bread crumbs and it tasted great.

Very tasty and very easy to do.  I did a few modifications that turned up really well.  First I spread some lemon juice and garlic salt over the shrimps and left them in the fridge for about 1/2 an hour.  I added garlic salt to the eggs and I added flour to the italian bread crumbs along with paprika and garlic salt.  Tasted amazing and the coating stuck to the shrimps beautifully.  Thanks for a great receipe.  Definitely, I'll do it again.

Fast, quick, easy to make, and tastes wonderful!

Very good!!! This is a breading that actually sticks to the shrimp without being to thick and heavy.  Great on a Shrimp Po Boy sandwich!!! It's a keeper!!!

simple recipe that did not overpower the taste of the shrimp.  it's a keeper.

For being so simple and requiring so few ingredients, i thought this was going to be a bland recipe, but it was really good!  The whole family loved it, including my 6 and 3 year olds.  I love that its so quick and easy -- huge bonus for a frazzled mom!  Next time, I may add a bit of garlic powder and a dash of cayenne for some extra "pop," but its really flavorful the way it is.  Its a keeper!

made mine in the deep fryer and the breading did not come off...I was amazed! Good taste. A little bland, but I'm sure it would've been tastier if I had added spices to the breading. Definitely easy. Took me no time to make.

Quick &amp; Easy!  I used medium gulf pink shrimp, seasoned bread crumbs and added garlic salt &amp; Old Bay, then served them with LaChoy Sweet &amp; Sour sauce.  Delicious!

This is a wonderful recipe but would like to know what Temp. everyone uses for it...

Worked perfectly; sprinkled some Good Seasons Italian Dressing mix in the bread crumbs...delish!  My kid is fussy about his shrimp &amp; it was a hit with him!  Thanks for something easy &amp; tasty.

These were pretty good. DH and I liked them. Though the batter did stay on the shrimp during and after frying, it did become a little bit soggy afterwards... That's why I rated this recipe a 4-star.

Very easy and tasty. Be careful not to burn the bread crumbs! (The ones in the photo look much more appetizing ;)

I bet if you added freshly grated parmesan cheese into the bread crumbs it would make this recipe OUTSTANDING! I can't wait to try it :)

Very good &amp; very easy.  I, like another reviewer, had a over crunchy first batch but after the oil cooled the rest were perfect.  I used Italian bread crumbs and added garlic powder to the bread crumbs for more flavor.  Would definitely make again.

I added a bit of garlic salt, celery salt, and paprika, and it turned out delicious. I can't imagine it would have been very flavorful with just plain bread crumbs.

simple but great, you could always add a little extra spice of whatever you choose but be careful when doing that cause whatever you put in does not fall off when you fry it, i made that mistake with 5 spice. 

I loved this recipe! It was SO simple and absolutely delicious. I used seasoned breadcrumbs and dipped them in some cocktail sauce and they were fantastic. I knocked off a star because I found the breadcrumbs do leave a very slight grainy sensation when eating, but it wasn't bad enough to not love them!

These were pretty good but if you do not serve them immediatly then they are pretty soggy.  I will probably just stick with grilled shrimp.

Very good.  I followed some suggestions and added garlic powder and paprika to the bread crumbs.  It gave it a nice flavor and the shrimp were a perfect golden brown!  Yum!

Very tasty.  Can change things up a bit by using Japanese Panko bread crumbs.

I grew up with fried shrimp my Grandmother made (fresh shrimp from the SC coast).  She used a similar recipe but instead of bread crumbs she used cracker meal which I added seasoning to prior to breading the shrimp.  I've since found House Autry Seafood Breading and it is outstanding.  It is seasoned just right.  If you like a little more heat, mix it with the House Autry Medium Hot Breading.  Also I add a little water to the eggs to thin a little.  

Made these for a friend because he didn't like the coconut ones I was making (freak! LOL). These turned out very well!!! I have made with and without a deep fryer and in case you want your arms splattered with hot oil, use a deep fryer. (I had a blonde moment while doing it, hence the burned arms. lol) I served these with regular ol cocktail sauce and some Pina colada sauce I had for the coconut shrimp. Great!

Good and easy!  I'd make this again.  I added a few drops of hot sauce to the eggs as well as some garlic salt and paprika to the bread crumbs.  It disappeared from my dinner table very quickly.... even my 18 month old loved it.

The batter was good in the fact that it stayed on the shrimp, but it was lacking flavor.

EASY AND FABULOUS!!!!  The shrimp came out so delicious and golden brown and crispy.  The only thing I did different was use italian seasoned bread crumbs, garlic and cayenne pepper like other users suggested.  The other thing i kinda just threw in was two packets of Sazon Goya with Achiote, being latin I use this for almost any and every dish I make.  THANKS FOR SHARING!!!

This is so good and easy too! I used 1/2 Italian bread crumbs and 1/2 Club crackers. I spiced it up with some Old Bay, garlic powder and a sweet and spicy blend from McCormick - delicious!! I will make this again and again.

Never mind to I added this and that .I followed recipe as described.Congratulations it it is excellent.

Simple, fast and tasty...my three favorite words. I live in Lower Alabama. Anything involving shrimp (any seafood for that matter) is a must. I made the best ever buffalo sauce along with the shrimp and had one heck of a po'boy

I loved this recipe.  I don't like a lot of "kick" to my shrimp nor a lot of breading.  This recipe met both of those desires for me.  I will definitely use it again.  Thanks for giving me a perfect breaded shrimp.

Super easy. I added a little Bay Seafood Seasoning to the bread crumbs. My kids loved it. 

This was great.  I have been cooking for 25 years, and have never made my own fried shrimp.  I have only bought the already frozen and battered kind. But, from now on I will be making my own.

YUM!! Thank you so much for the easy recipe.  I've been looking for something like this for a long time.  Easy, quick and delisious!!!

This was only my second time making shrimp. My boyfriend liked it. I used Italian seasoned breadcrumbs.

Super easy!  Super tasty!  Even our shrimp hating and our alleged vegetarian kiddos loved it. :)  We added some brown sugar &amp; Tony Chachere's Original Creole Seasoning to the bread crumbs.  Yum!

I added garlic salt, cajun seasoning and sesame seeds. Turned out great.

by far the best way to crisp your shrimp.  I added brown sugar to the bread crumbs as a bit of change. . . incredible!

Love it! Didn't know if I should thaw shrimp first but found that the egg stayed better when done so. 
Thank you for the recipe! My family loved it!

followed recipe. what should oil temp be? mine appeared too light and slightly tough?

I used brown pita breadcrumbs (stale pitas in the blender) then added a tablespoon of curry powder, a dash of hot chili powder, and some sea salt.  I also used baby prawns.  Came out almost as good as momma used to make! :) xx

Awesome...only used panko crumbs vs bread crumbs based on some reviews . Definitely will keep as my go to for quick dinner!,

Simple, fast, and basic fried shrimp.  Better than sliding shrimp out from a box.

Pretty good and tasty!  I followed others' suggestions with adding garlic powder and a little brown sugar.  To avoid dredging mess, I used tongs to transfer shrimp around and it made it so easy!

I've made this recipe many, many times. We alternate between flour and bread crumbs but I must admit the bread crumbs go over better with everyone. We use Italian bread crumbs for added flavor.

We followed the seasoning directions but, instead of using a large saucepan, we used a very small saucepan with less oil - just deep enough to submerge a whole shrimp - and deep-fried the shrimp 4 or 5 at a time for about 30 seconds each.  It came out great!

I followed this as closely as possible and it def turned out way better than any fried shrimp I've ever made, so...I would have given 5 stars except for the lack of flavor. Even with me seasoning the shrimp, the flour, and the panko a little,  I thought there was very little actual flavor. Plenty of crunchiness, which was what I wanted, but not enough flavor.  So next time I'll just have to play around with more seasonings. Its def a great recipe though and I got good tips from others such as letting the shrimp sit a little after the flour dredging, and especially going ahead with doing the flour,egg,panko on a full batch(lay each shrimp on parchment or foil) before starting to fry. Otherwise you'll dip one shrimp and drop it in the grease and only have time to do a couple more before the first ones are done already.  Def try this one and experiment with seasonings!

It was good! I only added Old Bay seasoning just because my family and I love to add it to seafood dishes.

So many shrimp recipes to choose from on the All Recipes site. I chose this one with the fewest steps and ingredients. It was so easy and delicious I know I'll be making it again. I had it over brown rice with some sweet &amp; sour dipping sauce along with 2 ears of corn.

I made this yesterday for some friends.  It was very easy and tasted great!

After peeling and cleaning the shrimp I dusted the shrimp with flour. I also seasoned it with season salt, pepper, paprika, garlic. I then followed the recipe except I used a cast iron pan and peanut oil. Very very good. Light and airy, crunchy and full of flavor. Will definitely make this again!

I think that a sauce could be added, something sweet and spicy could be good.

I liked the recipe. I added some stuff to mine though. I used frozen shrimp, that i set on my back porch and then ran cold water on it in a colander to get the remaining ice off. I used canola oil and could only find Italian bread crumbs in my pantry, it smelled like stuffing so I wanted to change it a bit. I put in salt, pepper, and a garlic rub for meat. It turned out fantastic! It tasted amazing. My bread crumbs wouldn't stick well so I started to double bread. Make sure you have no lumps in your bread crumbs, like left over egg, because it wont stick well to your shrimp. I loved it and will do it again!

Simple recipe, but I would've liked it if there was a kick of flavour to it. Maybe some pepper, paprika and garlic powder to taste. Cajun spice works well with lemon/lime too.  You could even add some hot sauce in the egg mixture.

this recipe is so good, just reading it made my mouth water and left me with wanting more

Great recipe! was very easy to make! Tastes great! I recommend this recipe

I love how perfectly crispy this recipe is! Adding some seasons really perk this one up!!

Delicious and the bread crumbs stuck to the shrimp well.  My kids devoured every last one!  (I also made a Japanese sauce to dip that was very tasty.)

I have never, ever had any kind of luck with coating and frying shrimp. I have a million great ways to prepare them other wise but not one single way to bread them and fry them till now. I used the 8 to 10 count and added some Cajun seasonings. Not only did they hold together, the crunch was there just how we like them.

Easy Breaded Shrimp

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 15 minutes

Servings: 8

Author : Erin

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