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Ingredients
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- medium shrimp, medium; tails on; peeled and deveined2 lb
- lemon juice, freshly squeezed
- cornmeal
- unsalted butter, melted1/3 cup
- salt3 tbsp
- black pepper, freshly ground3 tbsp
- hot sauce1/3 cup
- soy sauce2 tsp
- garlic, smashed and very finely minced3 clove
- peanut oil2 1/2 qt
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Method 5 steps
Combine butter, hot sauce, soy, and garlic. Set aside.
Dip shrimp into lemon juice. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Dredge shrimp into cornmeal. Let rest 2–3 minutes.
Heat oil to 375°F. Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Drain on a cooling rack.
Toss shrimp in butter mixture. Serve warm with blue cheese dressing, if desired.