Hush Puppy Fried Shrimp

Name: Hush Puppy Fried Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 450 g Medium shrimp; 160 g Bisquick baking mix; 60 g Cornmeal; 30 g Green onion; 10 g Parsley; 6 g Baking powder; 1 g Cayenne pepper; 1 g Ground cumin; 2 g Chili powder; 180 g Beer; 50 g Egg; 1000 ml Frying oil; 5 g Garlic salt

Hush Puppy Fried Shrimp · ready in 30 min · 4 servings · 420 kcal per serving · easy · 13 ingredients

Juicy shrimp are dipped in a savory cornmeal batter with herbs and spices, then fried until golden and crisp for a crunchy outside and tender, flavorful center.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 420
Difficulty: easy

American Main dishes Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Dairy-free High-protein (25 g+)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

450 gMedium shrimp
160 gBisquick baking mix
60 gCornmeal
30 gGreen onion
10 gParsley
6 gBaking powder
1 gCayenne pepper
1 gGround cumin
2 gChili powder
180 gBeer
50 gEgg
1000 mlFrying oil
5 gGarlic salt

Equipment

stovetop, chef knife, cutting board, dutch oven, mixing bowl, mixing bowls, paper towels, slotted spoon, whisk

Instructions

Prep ingredients
Gather all ingredients and tools, peel and devein the medium shrimp, pat them dry with paper towels, and finely chop the green onion and parsley. · 8 min
What to look for: shrimp are clean and dry
Heat frying oil
Pour frying oil into the Dutch oven to a shallow depth and heat it on the stovetop over medium-high heat until shimmering and ready for frying. · 10 min
What to look for: oil surface shimmers
Mix batter
Combine Bisquick baking mix, cornmeal, green onion, parsley, baking powder, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, ground cumin, and chili powder, then stir in the beer and egg until a smooth batter forms. · 5 min
What to look for: smooth, thick batter
Fry and serve
Dip each shrimp into the batter, fry in the hot oil in batches until golden brown, drain briefly on paper towels, and serve hot. · 8 min
When it is done: Shrimp are opaque and firm, with an internal temperature of 63°C or higher.

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	420
Protein	26 g
Carbohydrates	38 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	18 g
of which saturated	3 g
Fibre	3 g
Sodium	780 mg

Nutri-ScoreD

Allergens

Contains: crustaceans, eggs, gluten, corn

May contain: soybeans

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 1 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Medium shrimp

large prawns: Use peeled and deveined
firm white fish chunks: Cut into bite sized pieces

Bisquick baking mix

all purpose flour: Add extra baking powder

Cornmeal

polenta: Use fine grind

Green onion

chives: Finely chopped

Parsley

cilantro: Adds brighter flavor

Baking powder

self rising flour: Reduce added salt