Celebrate Mardi Gras in style this year with a combo of Fried Cajun Shrimp + Spicy Dipping Sauce!
Ingredients :
To prepare the spicy Cajun sauce:
Half a cup of mayonnaise
2 tablespoons horseradish cream sauce
2 teaspoons ketchup
1 teaspoon dill pickle juice
Half a teaspoon of paprika
Half a teaspoon of salt
Half a teaspoon pepper
Half a teaspoon of cayenne pepper
shrimp:
1 cup of milk
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon hot sauce
1 tablespoon yellow mustard
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
½ tablespoon black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
tablespoon onion powder
3 pounds large, raw or jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, but with tails
for bread:
1½ cups cornmeal
1½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
2 cups canola or vegetable oil for frying
Instructions :
To prepare the spicy Cajun sauce
Using a small bowl, mix all ingredients and whisk together until well combined. (Tip: The dipping sauce will taste better if you make it earlier in the day and then cover and refrigerate for a few hours.)
Shrimp:
Using a large bowl, combine all shrimp ingredients (yogurt, eggs, hot sauce, mustard, Cajun seasoning, black pepper, garlic powder and onion powder). Add shrimp and toss to coat well; Put the shrimp in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
In a separate bowl, mix together all the baking ingredients except the oil and lemon (cornmeal, flour, and Cajun seasoning).
Working in batches of 4-5 shrimp, remove shrimp from milk mixture and toss in breadcrumb mixture. Shake off any excess mixture before frying.
Using a deep fryer, add oil and set over medium heat until it reaches 350°F. (Test the oil by putting a pinch of dry rusk in the oil.
Working in batches 13-15 shrimp at a time, fry for 1-2 minutes per side, or until golden brown. Transfer the cooked shrimp to a plate lined with a paper towel (or a brown paper grocery bag). Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Served with hot cajun sauce.
Enjoy !