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Shrimp Tempura
Make crispy shrimp tempura at home with this easy copycat recipe. Rival any Asian restaurant with easy ingredients to find at home! This tempura mix is super easy to make.
👥 4 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 16 min⏳ Prep: 10 min🔥 Cook: 6 min👤 Stephanie Manley📖 copykat
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- pot
- bowl
- whisk
- baking sheet
- oven
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Peel and devein shrimp.
2
Heat oil to 375 degrees f in a deep fryer or pour enough oil into a large pot to deep fry. You may want to check the oil temperature with a candy thermometer.
3
Mix together flour, cornstarch, and club soda in a bowl. Whisk the mixture until just blended, mix only until there are no lumps in the batter. If desired add some of the fresh herbs to the batter.
club soda (or super cold water)2 cups
4
Dip shrimp one at a time into batter. There is no need to dip the tails. Shake off excess batter. Deep fry for about 2 to ⏱️ 3 minutes, the batter should crisp up, do not let the batter brown, the shrimp will overcook. Remove the cooked shrimp with a large slotted spoon.
5
Drain shrimp on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet. You can keep the shrimp in a warm oven (200 degrees) before serving if desired.
6
Sprinkle sesame seeds and herbs on top if desired.
Nutrition Facts
calories
650 kcal
fat Content
11 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
4 g
sugar Content
1 g
sodium Content
1379 mg
protein Content
45 g
cholesterol Content
429 mg
carbohydrate Content
89 g
saturated Fat Content
1 g
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