# Chinese Fried Butterfly Shrimp

A recipe for crispy, golden Chinese fried butterfly shrimp that can be made at home.

- Cuisine: Chinese
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- jumbo shrimp
- 1 egg egg white
- black pepper
- salt
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- five spice powder
- flour
- cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon water
- hot oil
- homemade duck sauce
- hot mustard

## Instructions

1. Start with jumbo shrimp, clean, butterfly, and leave the tails on.
2. Whip up one egg white in a bowl.
3. Add the cleaned shrimp to the egg white.
4. Season with black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and five spice powder.
5. For a light and crispy batter, mix in equal parts flour and cornstarch, and about 1 tablespoon of water.
6. Coat the shrimp in the batter.
7. Fry in hot oil until golden brown and crunchy.
8. Serve or lather them up in homemade duck sauce or hot mustard.

## Equipment

- knife
- bowl
- whisk
- frying pan
- chopsticks
- slotted spoon
- plate
- paper towel

## Tips

- Season shrimp with salt, white pepper, 5-spice, onion & garlic powder.
- For a light, crisp coating, mix flour, cornstarch and about 1 tablespoon of water for the batter.
- Double fry for maximum crispiness: first at 325°F (163°C) until lightly golden, then at 375°F (190°C) for extra crunch.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/p/DFv1N2chWNs/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/fd0351d2-ab6c-41f5-a9bc-bf56c09edc86
- Extracted: 2025-10-19

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