Chile-fried Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons pure chile powder (like ancho or new mexico, to taste)
• cayenne, to taste
• 2 tablespoons cornmeal
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup corn oil
• 1 1/2-2 lbs shrimp, preferably large, peeled
• chopped fresh cilantro leaves
• limes or lemon wedge

Recipe

• 1 combine the chile powder, cayenne, cornmeal, salt and pepper in a bowl.
• 2 put the oil in a large skillet over med/high heat.
• 3 toss the shrimp in the spice mixture to coat.
• 4 when the oil in hot(a pinch of cornmeal will sizzle), toss in about half the shrimp or whatever number will fit in one layer.
• 5 turn the heat to high and cook until brown on one side.
• 6 then turn and brown the other side, adjusting the heat so the shrimp brown without burning, 4-5 minutes total.
• 7 repeat with the remaining shrimp.
• 8 garnish and serve with the lime or lemon.