Luby's Fried Shrimp
Edit this recipeCoat jumbo shrimp in a zesty saltine cracker crust for Luby's famous fried shrimp recipe!
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup Flour
- 2 1/2 cup Saltine Crackers, coarsely crushed
- 1 cup Buttermilk*
- 3 Large Eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon White Pepper
- 48 Jumbo Shrimp, peeled, de-veined, butter-flied, with the tails on
- Cooking Oil
Instructions
- Note: I usually cut this recipe in half and use 1 egg.
- * Can substitute with 1 cup regular milk mixed with 1 tablespoon lemon juice. Allow to sit for five minutes before using.
- Setup breading station: add flour and crackers to separate small bowls. In medium bowl, whisk together buttermilk, eggs, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Holding shrimp by the tail, coat with flour, shaking of excess. Dip into buttermilk mixture, then into the cracker crumbs, coating evenly on all sides.
- In large saucepan or dutch oven, add two inches of oil and heat to 325-350 degrees. Fry shrimp, being careful not to overload the pan, until just cooked through and golden brown, about 2-3 minutes.
- Place cooked shrimp on paper towel-lined plate to absorb any extra cooking oil after frying.