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Texas Best Fried Shrimp Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 (16-oz) loaf day-old very thin white bread slices
5 lb frozen shrimp, thawed
2 cups half-and-half
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
2 cups all-purpose flour
canola oil
red sauce
tartar sauce

Directions:

Process day-old bread slices, in batches, in a food processor or blender until medium-fine crumbs. Set aside.
Peel shrimp, leaving tails on. Butterfly shrimp by making a deep slit lengthwise down the back from the large end to the tail, cutting to, but not through, the inside curve of shrimp. Remove vein. Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; set aside.
Whisk together half-and-half, sugar, and egg until sugar dissolves.
Dredge shrimp in flour; shake off excess, and dip in egg mixture. Coat with breadcrumbs, and arrange on baking sheets.
Pour oil to a depth of 3 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 300°. Fry shrimp, in batches, 3 minutes; drain on wire racks over paper towels. Serve with Red Sauce and Tartar Sauce.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	9234.16 Kcal (38662 kJ)
Calories from fat	4467.65 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	496.41g	764%
Cholesterol	1680.23mg	560%
Sodium	26320.1mg	1097%
Potassium	2828.05mg	60%
Total Carbs	1006.57g	336%
Sugars	150g	600%
Dietary Fiber	30.18g	121%
Protein	230.02g	460%
Vitamin C	4.8mg	8%
Iron	26.2mg	145%
Calcium	1232.8mg	123%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	285.9 Kcal (1197 kJ)
Calories from fat	138.32 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	15.37g	764%
Cholesterol	52.02mg	560%
Sodium	814.9mg	1097%
Potassium	87.56mg	60%
Total Carbs	31.16g	336%
Sugars	4.64g	600%
Dietary Fiber	0.93g	121%
Protein	7.12g	460%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.8mg	145%
Calcium	38.2mg	123%

* 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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