Description
Crispy, spiced shrimp tucked into soft slider buns, perfect for casual dinners or game day.
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornmeal
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Oil for frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut oil)
- 12 slider buns
- Lettuce, crisp leaves
- Tomato, sliced
- Pickles, sliced
- Remoulade sauce, store-bought or homemade
Instructions
- Make the dredge: In a medium bowl, combine the flour, cornmeal, paprika, cayenne, and a generous pinch of salt and black pepper. Whisk to distribute spices evenly.
- Coat the shrimp: Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, then dredge each shrimp in the flour-cornmeal mix, pressing lightly so the coating sticks. Shake off excess.
- Heat the oil: Pour enough oil into a heavy skillet to create a shallow fry layer (about 1/4–1/2 inch). Heat over medium until it shimmers.
- Fry the shrimp: Working in batches, fry shrimp 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate and season immediately with salt.
- Assemble sliders: Split buns and, if desired, toast them briefly. Place lettuce on the bottom bun, add crispy shrimp, top with tomato slice, pickles, and remoulade. Cap with the top bun.
- Serve immediately while the shrimp are still hot and crunchy.
Notes
For gluten-free version, replace flour and cornmeal with gluten-free alternatives. Extra cornmeal increases crunch.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American