Recipe Card: Caribbean Fried Shrimp -

Recipe Card: Caribbean Fried Shrimp

Caribbean fried shrimp seasoned with green seasoning, lightly dredged in seasoned flour, and fried until golden and crisp. Perfect for fried bakes, roti, rice dishes, or lime gatherings. Substitute seafood seasoning if green seasoning isn’t available and adjust salt accordingly.

5 from 1 vote

Course: Appetizer, Breakfast, comfort food, dinner, lunch, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Caribbean, Seafood, Trini, Trinidadian, West Indian

Keyword: crispy, crispy fried shrimp, fried, fried shrimp, seafood, spicy

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 30

Servings:

Calories: 249kcal

Equipment

Frying Pan
Bowls
Tongs
Plate
Paper towels

Ingredients

Shrimp Seasoning

2 lbs shrimp peeled & deveined
2 tbsp green seasoning
1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
2 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper

Flour Dredge

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ cup panko bread crumbs optional
¼ cup cornstarch optional
1 tsp granulated garlic optional
1 tsp paprika optional

Instructions

Clean & Prep Shrimp: Peel and devein shrimp if needed. Rinse with cold water and drain well.
Season Shrimp: Add green seasoning, all-purpose seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly.
Marinate: Cover and marinate 30 minutes minimum or refrigerate up to 2 days.
Bring to Room Temperature: Remove from fridge before frying.
Prepare Flour Dredge: Combine flour, baking powder, panko, cornstarch, garlic, and paprika. Mix well and place on a wide plate.
Coat Shrimp: Toss shrimp in dredge until evenly coated.
Heat Oil: Heat oil in frying pan over medium-high heat.
Fry First Side: Place shrimp in hot oil in a single layer. Fry until golden.
Flip Shrimp: Turn and fry second side — it cooks faster.
Drain: Remove and drain on paper towels.
Repeat: Fry remaining shrimp, replenishing oil as needed.
Total Fry Time: 5–7 minutes per batch.

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