This keto fried shrimp is a delightful choice for anyone looking for a low-carb, flavorful meal. Perfect as a standalone snack or paired with your favorite dipping sauce, they offer a guilt-free way to enjoy a seafood favorite.
❤️ Why you'll love it
Who doesn’t love breaded shrimp? This recipe allows you to indulge in crispy fried shrimp without all the carbs typically found in standard breading. Not to mention, shrimp is low in calories and high in protein!
Made with almond flour, keto bread crumbs, egg, spices, and oil, you’ll likely have most of these items already on hand in your pantry. Plus, it’s super easy – just bread the shrimp and fry on the stove. You’ll be done in no time!
🧾 Ingredients Used
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- Shrimp: This recipe requires a pound of peeled shrimp.
- Egg: Eggs help the shrimp bind to the breading.
- Almond flour: Rather than using standard wheat flour, almond flour is used to keep this recipe low-carb.
- Keto bread crumbs: You can use keto bread crumbs or pork rind crumbs. You can also get pork rinds in grocery stores and easily blend them with your blender to make crumbs.
- Spices: I use salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, dried oregano, and garlic powder for this shrimp recipe.
- Olive oil: You’ll need some type of oil to fry the shrimp. I use olive oil, but you can also use avocado oil or your favorite cooking oil.
🔪 How To Make This Recipe
- In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and whisk thoroughly.
- Combine the almond flour, keto breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and dried oregano in a separate bowl.
- Dip each shrimp into the egg mixture, then coat with the almond flour and breadcrumb mixture.
- Arrange the coated shrimp on a plate and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When the oil is hot, fry the shrimp in batches for 3-5 minutes or until they turn golden brown. Place the cooked shrimp on paper towels to drain.
- Serve the shrimp with your favorite dipping sauce.
🥫 Storing and Reheating
This keto fried shrimp recipe can be kept in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. However, you won’t want to reheat them in the microwave, as they will get soggy. To reheat, pop the leftovers into the air fryer or oven for a few minutes at 350.
💭 Recipe Tips
- Pat the shrimp dry: Be sure to pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel before breading and frying. Otherwise, they might be a bit soggy!
- Lemon zest: Add a bit of lemon zest to the breading mixture for a fresh, citrusy flavor that pairs perfectly with shrimp.
- Marinate first: Marinate the shrimp in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, and your favorite herbs for 15-20 minutes before breading and frying. This adds extra flavor and keeps the shrimp juicy.
- Grill instead: For a different cooking method, thread the shrimp on skewers and grill them. This can add a nice charred flavor that compliments the keto breading.
- Baked option: Bake the breaded shrimp in the oven at 400F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the shrimp are cooked through and the breading is crispy.
- Add cheese: Mix some grated Parmesan cheese into the breading mixture for a cheesy, crispy coating that adds a rich flavor to the shrimp.
💭 Recipe Variations
- Spicy shrimp: Add a touch of cayenne or chili powder to give these keto-fried shrimp a bit of heat. It also tastes amazing with creole seasoning!
- Use a different breading: Instead of keto breadcrumbs, you can make your own keto breading with crushed pork rinds or keto crackers. This will give the shrimp a different texture and flavor.
- Cook in the air fryer instead: If you don’t want the calories from cooking oil, pop the breaded shrimp in the air fryer instead. Cook for 10-12 minutes at 375F, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Grill instead: For a different cooking method, thread the shrimp on skewers and grill them. This can add a nice charred flavor that compliments the keto breading.
- Add cheese: Mix some grated Parmesan cheese into the breading mixture for a cheesy, crispy coating that adds a rich flavor to the shrimp.
🍽️ What can I eat this recipe with?
While this keto fried shrimp recipe is great on its own, you’ll probably want to pair it with a few dipping sauces. Dip the shrimp in a keto cocktail sauce or keto tartar sauce. You can also make a garlic butter sauce made from melted butter, salt, and minced garlic, which is always a fan favorite!
I particularly love this fried shrimp on a salad or wrap. Start with romaine, cucumbers, peppers, shrimp, and feta cheese, then top with your keto dressing of choice. You can even put this mixture into a quick lunch.
This breaded shrimp is also great for keto fish tacos. In a lettuce wrap or keto tortilla, add the shrimp, greens, salsa, guacamole, and cotija cheese – this is perfect for a family dinner night!
👩🍳 Frequently asked questions
Is shrimp okay on a keto diet?
Shrimp is an excellent choice for following a keto diet. It is high in protein and low in calories. Plus, with keto breading, this fried shrimp recipe was designed for those with low-carb restrictions!
Is fried shrimp high in carbs?
While standard fried shrimp are high in carbs, with about 40 grams per serving, this keto-fried shrimp recipe is low in carbs due to the low-carb breading.
📖 Recipe
Keto Fried Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 pound shrimp shells and tails removed
- 1 egg
- ⅓ cup almond flour
- ⅓ cup keto bread crumbs
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ smoked paprika
- ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ cup olive oil to fry
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, crack the eggs and whisk thoroughly.1 egg
- Combine the almond flour, keto breadcrumbs, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and dried oregano in a separate bowl.⅓ cup almond flour, ⅓ cup keto bread crumbs, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ⅓ smoked paprika, ⅓ teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Dip each shrimp into the egg mixture, then coat with the almond flour and breadcrumb mixture.1 pound shrimp
- Arrange the coated shrimp on a plate and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- Heat the oil in a large frying pan. When the oil is hot, fry the shrimp in batches for 3-5 minutes or until they turn golden brown.¼ cup olive oil
- Place the cooked shrimp on paper towels to drain.
- Serve the shrimp with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Pat the shrimp dry: Be sure to pat the shrimp dry with a paper towel before breading and frying. Otherwise, they might be a bit soggy!
- Marinate first: Marinate the shrimp in olive oil, lemon juice, and your favorite herbs for 15-20 minutes before breading and frying. This adds extra flavor and keeps the shrimp juicy.
- Grill instead: For a different cooking method, thread the shrimp on skewers and grill them. This can add a nice charred flavor that compliments the keto breading.
- Baked option: Bake the breaded shrimp in the oven at 400F for 15-20 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the shrimp are cooked and the breading is crispy.
Nutrition
Tayo Oredola is the founder of Low Carb Africa, where she shares healthy, low carb dishes with global flavors. She is passionate about teaching people how to cook drool-worthy dishes while losing weight and living their best lives. Tayo’s recipes have been featured on MSN, Women’s Health, Parade, Yahoo News, Pure Wow, Essence, and other online publications.
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