Popeyes Popcorn Shrimp Recipe
This Popeyes-style popcorn shrimp hits you with that crunchy, golden coating and tender, juicy shrimp inside-fast enough for busy weeknights, but snack-worthy for weekends too. If you love bold, fried-seafood flavor, you'll also want to keep a dip on deck like this Homemade Tartar Sauce .
Servings: 2
Cost: $
Ingredients
- 1 lb Raw Shrimp peeled, deveined, and tails removed
- 1 1/3 cup flour
- 1 tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tbsp Garlic Powder
- 1 1/2 tbsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper
- 2 tsp Ground White Pepper
- 2 tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 tsp Paprika
- 2 tsp Oregano
- 2 tsp Thyme
- 6 Eggs
- Vegetable Oil For Frying
Popeyes Blackened Ranch Sauce
- 1/2 cup Mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup Sour Cream
- 1/2 cup Buttermilk
- 1/2 tsp Dried Dill Weed
- 1/2 tsp Dried Parsley Flakes
- 1 tbsp Blackened Seasoning
- 1 tsp Black Pepper
- Salt As Needed
Instructions
- In a Ziploc bag, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Whisk 4 eggs in a bowl, and dip each jumbo shrimp in the egg wash, then transfer to the Ziploc bag and shake until coated.
- Fry the shrimp until golden brown, shaking occasionally to prevent sticking.
- Popeyes Blackened Ranch Sauce Mix 1 cup of ranch dressing with Cajun seasoning to taste.
- Stir until the seasoning is evenly distributed.
- Drain the fried shrimp on paper towels.
- Arrange the shrimp on a serving plate and Serve with the Homemade Blackened Ranch Sauce for dipping.