Better Than Fried Shrimp

  Appetizers

Here’s a fabulous alternative to deep-fried shrimp. Coating the shrimp with panko breadcrumbs, spraying with cooking spray and then baking give this appetizer a breaded shrimp taste without all the saturated fat and calories of deep-frying.

Better Than Fried Shrimp

Average Rating: 4.75

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 2-1/2 dozen.

Ingredients

  • 1-1/2 cups panko bread crumbs
  • 2 large egg whites
  • 1 tablespoon fat-free milk
  • 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 3 teaspoons seafood seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 30 uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • Olive oil-flavored cooking spray

Instructions

  • 1. Place bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In another shallow bowl, combine egg whites and milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine flour, seafood seasoning, salt and pepper. Dip shrimp in the flour mixture, egg mixture, then bread crumbs.
  • 2. Place shrimp on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray; spritz shrimp with cooking spray. Bake at 400° for 8-12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coating is golden brown, turning once.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 28 calories, 1g fat (0 saturated fat), 20mg cholesterol, 86mg sodium, 2g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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