Description
Crispy Shrimp Tempura brings Japanese seafood magic straight to your kitchen, turning simple ingredients into a crunchy, golden-brown delight that’ll make your taste buds dance with joy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound shrimp
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup ice-cold water
Binding Ingredients:
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Cooking and Seasoning:
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Blend 1 cup flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and a pinch of salt in a mixing bowl until thoroughly combined.
- Crack 1 egg into a separate bowl and whisk with 1 cup ice-cold water until smooth and integrated.
- Pour wet ingredients into dry ingredients, mixing gently with a fork until just combined. Avoid aggressive stirring to keep batter light.
- Pour 2 inches of vegetable oil into a deep pan and heat to exactly 350F. Use a cooking thermometer to confirm precise temperature.
- Pat 1 pound shrimp completely dry with paper towels to ensure crispy coating.
- Dunk each shrimp into batter, allowing excess to drip off, then carefully lower into hot oil without overcrowding the pan.
- Fry shrimp for exactly 2-3 minutes, turning once, until exterior turns golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer fried shrimp to a wire rack lined with paper towels to drain excess oil and maintain crunchiness.
- Serve hot with your favorite dipping sauce within 10 minutes of frying for maximum crispness.
Notes
- Check the batter consistency should be light and slightly lumpy for the crispiest tempura.
- Use very cold water and mix ingredients minimally to prevent tough, chewy coating.
- Pat shrimp completely dry before battering to ensure maximum crispness and prevent oil splattering.
- Test oil temperature with a small drop of batter – it should sizzle and float immediately without burning.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 3 minutes
- Category: Shrimp
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 280 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 300 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg