Ebi Fry (Panko Shrimp)

Ebi Fry is a Japanese fried shrimp that's coated in a ultra-crisp layer of panko breakcrumbs.

With ultra-crispy panko surrounding plump juicy shrimp, I've developed several techniques for making the best Ebi Fry (エビフライ) or Japanese fried shrimp that I'm going to show you in this recipe.

Course Entree

Cuisine Japanese

Keyword deep-fried, shrimp

Level Beginner

Main Ingredient Shellfish

Diet Dairy-Free, Low Sugar, Pescatarian

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings servings

Calories 341kcal

Author Marc Matsumoto

Equipment

Ingredients

1 egg
2 tablespoons water
40 grams all-purpose flour (~⅓ US cup)
400 grams shrimp (I used 13/15 sized black tiger)
½ teaspoon baking soda (for preparing shrimp)
¼ teaspoon salt (for preparing shrimp)
2 cups panko
vegetable oil (for frying)

Grams + US Cups - US Standard

Instructions

To make the batter, crack the 1 egg into a bowl and add the 2 tablespoons water. Whisk until uniform in color.
1 egg, 2 tablespoons water
Add the 40 grams all-purpose flour and whisk until smooth and free of lumps. Let the batter rest while you prepare the shrimp.
40 grams all-purpose flour
See the instructions in the headnotes for cleaning and preparing the 400 grams shrimp using the ½ teaspoon baking soda and ¼ teaspoon salt.
400 grams shrimp, ½ teaspoon baking soda, ¼ teaspoon salt
Preheat a heavy-bottomed pot with two inches of vegetable oil to 340 F (170C). Prepare a cooling rack lined with 3 sheets of paper towels. Add the 2 cups panko to a tray.
vegetable oil, 2 cups panko
Dip the shrimp in the batter, let the excess batter drip off.
Set the shrimp onto the bed of panko. Cover the top of the shrimp with more panko and then give it a light press to make sure the breadcrumbs stick to the shrimp. Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
Fry the shrimp without overcrowding the oil until they are golden brown. Flip them over part of the way through to ensure they brown evenly. This took about three minutes for my shrimp, but it may take more or less time depending on your shrimp's size.
Drain the shrimp on the prepared rack and let it cool for one minute before serving.

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