Captain Crunch Shrimp with Caribbean Lime Sauce Recipe
Large shrimp, fried in Captain Crunch cereal. An excellent alternative for those that don't like the texture of coconut in coconut fried shrimp.
Ingredients
- â¦1 cup apricot preserves
- â¦juice of one lime
- â¦1 small fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
- 12 super large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied (leave on the tail)
- â¦1 cup flour
- â¦2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachereâs)
- â¦3 beaten eggs
- â¦2 cups Captain Crunch cereal, crushed roughly
- â¦oil, 1/2â³ deep in a skillet, for frying (or may use deep-fryer)
Directions
- For the Caribbean Lime Sauce, mix the first three ingredients and set aside.
- Heat the oil to 375*, or medium high in a skillet.
- Combine flour and Cajun seasoning.
- Dredge the shrimp in flour, then in beaten egg, then in crushed cereal.
- Fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
- Serve with sauce for dipping.
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 162g | |
| Recipe makes 2 servings | |
| Calories 645 | |
| Calories from Fat 20 | 3% |
| Total Fat 2.27g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.32g | 1% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 243mg | 10% |
| Potassium 203mg | 6% |
| Total Carbs 147.26g | 39% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.0g | 0% |
| Sugars 87.32g | 58% |
| Protein 8.91g | 14% |
