Who doesn’t like breaded shrimp? The big downside is a serving of 4 shrimp can contain up to 50g of carbs… So here is my Keto Breaded Shrimp recipe.
Crushed pork rinds give shrimp a crunch every one will appreciate. You won’t miss the breadcrumbs one bit. If you are not eating meat and are a pescatarian, don’t worry! have plenty more low-carb keto ideas I will post soon.
Keto Breaded Shrimp Ingredients
- Cooking spray
- 6 oz. pork rinds
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1/2 tsp. paprika
- 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
- Kosher salt
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 lb. large shrimp
For the sauce and the garnish
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise (or sour cream)
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- Dash of hot sauce
- Freshly chopped parsley
Nutrition Information Per Serving (Serves 4)
- Calories 486
- Fat 36g
- Sodium 544mg
- Carbohydrates 2g including:
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 0g (YAY)
- Protein 38 g
Note: The information shown an estimate based on available ingredients and preparation.
Directions
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- Grease a large rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray.
- In a food processor (or in a resealable bag using a rolling pin), crush pork rinds into fine crumbs.
- Transfer to a medium shallow bowl and whisk in Parmesan, spices, and herbs.
- Season mixture with salt and pepper.
- Pour beaten eggs into a small shallow bowl.
- Dredge shrimp in eggs, letting excess drip, then coat in pork rind mixture.
- Place breaded shrimp on prepared baking sheet in single layer.
- Bake until coating is crispy and shrimp is cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Make sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, lemon juice, and hot sauce.
- Garnish shrimp with parsley and serve.