The #1 Tip for Making Juicy, Crispy Southern Fried Shrimp, According to a Former NOLA Chef
Why It Works A blend of corn flour, cornmeal, and flour creates a coating that becomes shatteringly crisp when fried and has a sweet, nutty flavor. Swapping all-purpose flour for self-rising flour, which contains baking powder, and using buttermilk in the dredge aerates the coating and makes it lighter. Letting the shrimp rest in the…