Tarragon Fried Shrimp

Recipe courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup tarragon vinegar
2 large Florida eggs, beaten
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 1/2 pounds Florida shrimp, peeled and deveined
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine vinegar and eggs; beat well. Add flour, salt and pepper and stir until well blended.
2. Dip each shrimp into the batter. Drop shrimp in hot oil, 350°F (175°C), and fry for 1/2 to 1 minute or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on absorbent paper. Serve immediately.

Makes 6 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/6 of recipe): Calories: 540; Calories From Fat: 350; Total Fat: 40g; Saturated Fat: 5g; Cholesterol: 243mg; Total Carbs: 16g; Protein: 27g.

Recipe and photograph courtesy of Florida Agriculture Bureau of Seafood and Aquaculture.