Bayou Fried Shrimp Recipe

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Bayou Fried Shrimp
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Ingredients:

  • 2 cups milk
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp cajun seasoning
  • 1 (12-oz.) package fish fry mix
  • 1 tbsp cajun seasoning

Directions:

  1. Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by making a deep slit down back of each from large end to tail, cutting to but not through inside curve of shrimp. Devein shrimp, and place in a large bowl.
  2. Whisk together milk and next 3 ingredients. Pour mixture over shrimp. Let stand at least 15 minutes or up to 1 hour.
  3. Combine fish fry mix and 1 Tbsp. Cajun seasoning. Dredge shrimp in fish fry mixture, and shake off excess. Arrange on baking sheets.
  4. Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 325º. Fry shrimp, in batches, 1 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on wire racks over paper towels.
  5. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Zatarain's Wonderful Fish-Fri and Walker & Sons Slap Ya Mama Cajun Seasoning.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 4503.13 Kcal (18854 kJ)
Calories from fat 2412.58 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 268.06g 412%
Cholesterol 1001.62mg 334%
Sodium 16032.27mg 668%
Potassium 2013.67mg 43%
Total Carbs 408.39g 136%
Sugars 24.65g 99%
Dietary Fiber 14.06g 56%
Protein 136.03g 272%
Vitamin C 0.3mg 1%
Iron 15.2mg 84%
Calcium 1043.2mg 104%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 231.66 Kcal (970 kJ)
Calories from fat 124.11 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13.79g 412%
Cholesterol 51.53mg 334%
Sodium 824.76mg 668%
Potassium 103.59mg 43%
Total Carbs 21.01g 136%
Sugars 1.27g 99%
Dietary Fiber 0.72g 56%
Protein 7g 272%
Iron 0.8mg 84%
Calcium 53.7mg 104%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 111.6
    Points
  • 125
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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