Hush Puppy Fried Shrimp Recipe 445

Steps:

• Add the olive oil and butter to a large saute pan over medium heat. Add the onions and saute until caramelized, about 20 to 25 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Remove from the heat and allow the onions to cool.
• Blend the sour cream, mayonnaise, hot sauce, garlic powder, and chives together in a medium bowl. Add the onions and stir well to blend. Taste for seasonings. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• *Cook's Note: This dip is best made the night before, so the flavors have time to meld.
• Preheat oil in a deep-fryer or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix all ingredients in a large bowl. Drop heaping tablespoon-sized amounts of the mixture into the hot oil. Fry in batches for 2 to 3 minutes each. Remove from the oil to paper towels to drain and season immediately with salt and pepper Transfer to a serving platter or bowl and serve with the onion dip.

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp and pat dry with paper towels.
• Heat 1 inch of oil in a Dutch oven to 375 degrees.
• Combine baking mix, cornmeal, onions, parsley, baking powder, garlic salt, cayenne, cumin, and chili powder. Add beer and egg, stirring until smooth.
• Coat shrimp in batter and cook in hot oil 2 minutes or until brown (cook in batches if necessary - do not overcrowd). Drain on paper towels. Serve hot.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 375°F deep fryer or large saucepan. To prepare the dipping sauce, combine the mayonnaise, lemon juice, ketchup, 1 Tbsp hot sauce, honey, 3/4 tsp salt, and the black pepper in a small bowl. Whisk until smooth and set aside. Combine the cornmeal, flour, 1 tsp salt, sugar, and paprika in a large bowl. Combine the grated onion, buttermilk, beer, milk, egg, and dash of hot sauce in another small bowl. Add the liquid ingredients to the dry ingredients and whisk until smooth. In batches of 8-10, dip the shrimp into the batter to coat, letting any excess batter drip back in the bowl. Carefully drop the shrimp into the hot oil and fry until golden brown. Remove and drain the shrimp on paper towels. Serve with the dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Heat about 1 inch oil in a Dutch oven to 375°F or use a Fry Daddy.
• Combine dry ingredients.
• Add beer and egg, stirring until batter is smooth.
• Coat shrimp in batter and cook in hot oil about 2 minutes until brown.
• Drain on paper towels.
• Serve with salsa, cocktail sauce or tartar sauce.

Steps:

• Cut shrimp into small pieces. Season with salt and pepper and set aside so the flavor can seep in. Meanwhile, whisk together the cornmeal, flour, 1 teaspoon salt, cayenne, paprika. Add milk and egg and stir. Add onions, celery, chives, and shrimp and stir with a wooden spoon. The batter should be thick. Preheat oil to 350°F. When the oil is ready, use a mini cookie scooper to scoop some of the batter and carefully lower into the hot oil. Cook 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown, then place on a plate lined with paper towels to absorb excess oil. When ready, eat!