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  • Captain Crunch Shrimp with Caribbean Lime Sauce

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    Captain Crunch Shrimp with Caribbean Lime Sauce
    Prep: 5 min Cook: 10 min Servings: 2
    by Texanas Kitchen
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    Large shrimp, fried in Captain Crunch cereal. An excellent alternative for those that don't like the texture of coconut in coconut fried shrimp.

    Ingredients

    • ◦1 cup apricot preserves
    • ◦juice of one lime
    • ◦1 small fresh jalapeno, seeded and finely minced
    • 12 super large shrimp, peeled, deveined and butterflied (leave on the tail)
    • ◦1 cup flour
    • ◦2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning (such as Tony Chachere’s)
    • ◦3 beaten eggs
    • ◦2 cups Captain Crunch cereal, crushed roughly
    • ◦oil, 1/2″ deep in a skillet, for frying (or may use deep-fryer)

    Directions

    1. For the Caribbean Lime Sauce, mix the first three ingredients and set aside.
    2. Heat the oil to 375*, or medium high in a skillet.
    3. Combine flour and Cajun seasoning.
    4. Dredge the shrimp in flour, then in beaten egg, then in crushed cereal.
    5. Fry for a few minutes on each side, until golden brown.
    6. Serve with sauce for dipping.

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