When it comes to crispy and fried recipes, I have got quite a few. I do love to make things that have a great crunch. A lot of the crunch comes from the dredging method. You can got for the three stage flour, egg wash, breading method. Or you can go for a wet soak into a flour/baking soda/cornstarch method. There are so many different ways to have a great crispy fried meal, and I have put together a few of my favorites!
A few key kitchen tools you may want to have to hand when it comes to making these shrimp recipes:
- Cooling Rack – When you are frying things, you need to be able to drain off the oil without losing the crispiness. Cooling racks allow this to happen by giving air flow a chance.
- Extra Long Tweezers – When you are frying things, you need to have a good set of tongs to make sure you can easily move around the frying pieces of food in the hot oil or butter. A set of extra long tweezers does less damage to the breading layer in the long run.
- Dredging Station – This set of trays really helps you to minimize the waste that happens by using larger plates. The taller sides of these trays also makes for less mess.
And without further adieu – here are My Favorite Crispy Fried Recipes from the blog!
Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich – Crispy chicken sandwiches are always a great meal – for lunch or dinner. They are pretty simple to make and can have excellent results. For this particular chicken sandwich, I used my typical technique for making chicken fried steak and replaced the cube steak with a boneless skinless chicken thigh. The result is this fantastic Chicken Fried Chicken Sandwich, that your family is bound to request again and again.
Crunchy Shrimp Tacos – Tacos are at the top of my favorite meals, not just to eat but to make. I have so much fun creating each of the components that it takes to make the best bite. These Crunchy Shrimp Tacos have layers of flavor from the fresh slaw, sriracha mayo, cojita cheese and of course the crunchy shrimp that have a little kick from some cayenne.
Crispy Pork Katsu – There are a number of delicious ways to enjoy a pork chop, but I think my very favorite just might be a Crispy Pork Katsu. It is a flattened boneless pork chop that is then panko crusted with the flavors of ginger and garlic. This recipe is a demonstration in seasoning every step of cooking. By adding flavor to each step of the dredging process, you get a tender and juicy pork chop.
Classic Orange Chicken – Adding to my ever growing list of Chinese takeaway at home recipes, this recipe is a classic! This time around, I am tackling the crispy chicken coated in a delicious orange sauce with an Asian flair and little kick. Classic Orange chicken is a staple on almost any American Chinese food menu and going to be one you will want on your meal rotation for sure!
Fried Pork Sandwich – A few weeks ago, I was inspired by a fellow food blogger to make pickled mustard seeds. I didn’t even realize this was a thing outside of stone ground mustard. It was so super easy to make, it’s almost funny. But then I had to sort out how to use them. I have lots of ideas. But the first one I wanted to get to was this – Fried Pork Sandwich. It’s a breaded and crispy fried pork chop with marinated onions, cabbage, carrots and a special sauce all on a nice crispy baguette.
Crispy Shrimp Rolls – When you want to have a little bit of fun and little bit of indulgence with your dinner – shrimp is always a good idea, especially when it is crispy. This is also a great weekend dinner to enjoy in the backyard once summer hits. These Crispy Shrimp Rolls will have the whole family chowing down with delight.
Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken – I know what you are thinking – Crispy and Oven-Fried sounds like an oxy-moron….but you would be wrong about this recipe. I have worked on this recipe for a while and I believe I finally nailed it! My Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken was a huge hit – my husband ate SEVEN pieces by the end of the night.
Classic Chicken Fried Steak – Whether it’s for breakfast or dinner, chicken fried steak is about as comforting as comfort food gets. The delicious crispy breading on a tenderized steak, fried up in some butter – dang I’m making myself hungry! If you have never tried a Classic Chicken Fried Steak before, you are in for a real treat with this recipe. Whether you are making this for Sunday supper or Saturday Brunch, it will be the star of the show.
Bacon Cheeseburger Chimichangas -Not every Burger Night needs to be a traditional burger. You can take the classic flavors of a good burger – cheese, bacon, fry sauce – and put them into a different “vessel” to change things up. Burgers are one of those meals that most everyone loves but they can get a bit repetitive if you make them the same every time. That’s where the idea for Bacon Cheeseburger Chimichangas came from. We wanted burgers but not.
Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps – Some times dinner just needs to be a wrap. It’s easy to make, easy to eat and easy to clean up from. You can turn lots of different things into a wrap or burrito or roll-up – whatever you prefer to call them. This particular wrap puts lots of veggies into a tortilla with some crunchy crispy chicken and kicks up the heat with the addition of spicy buffalo sauce. These easy to make Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wraps are a great idea for a a weeknight dinner.
Hope you enjoyed my selections of Crispy Fried Recipes – do you have a favorite? Which one will you be trying first?
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These look delicious!
Thank you for sharing. The Crispy Shrimp Rolls sounds delicious to me!