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Crispy Fried Shrimp with Spicy Mustard and Louisiana Hot Sauce

This crispy fried shrimp recipe uses a spicy mustard and hot sauce marinade with a double-seasoned flour coating for the crunchiest, most flavorful shrimp in under 30 minutes.
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Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz wild Argentine shrimp
  • 1/3 cup mustard
  • 1/3 cup Poirier’s Louisiana hot sauce
  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 1/2 tablespoons corn starch
  • 1/4 tablespoon paprika
  • 1/4 tablespoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1/2 tablespoon garlic salt
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 2 large eggs
Flour Mixture:
  • 1/4 tablespoon each salt paprika, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper

Instructions
 

  1. In a bowl, combine mustard and hot sauce. Add shrimp and toss until evenly coated.
  2. Add paprika, cayenne pepper, white pepper, garlic salt, salt, and black pepper to the shrimp mixture; stir well to blend seasonings.
  3. Mix in eggs, cover, and let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  4. In another bowl, combine all-purpose flour with salt, paprika, oregano, cayenne, and black pepper for the flour mixture. Stir in corn starch until combined.
  5. Working in batches, place about 8 shrimp at a time into a container and fully coat with the seasoned flour mixture, ensuring complete coverage.
  6. Heat 2 cups avocado oil in a frying pan or deep fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  7. Fry coated shrimp for 3-4 minutes until crispy and golden brown.
  8. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
  9. Serve immediately with homemade avocado crema for a perfect flavor pairing. Enjoy!

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