Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Shrimp
These Jalapeño Popper Stuffed Shrimp combine juicy shrimp with a creamy, cheesy jalapeño and bacon filling. Each stuffed shrimp is breaded and fried until golden and crispy for a fun appetizer with plenty of cheesy, spicy flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 lb shrimp deveined and butterflied
- 1 block 8 oz cream cheese
- 16 oz Mexican cheese blend shredded
- 2 jalapeños diced and seeded
- 1/2 cup bacon crispy and diced
- 2 tablespoons Tony's No Salt seasoning
- 1 tablespoon Sriracha
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 tablespoons additional Tony's No Salt seasoning for flour
- 3 eggs beaten
- 1 pack Tony's Chicken Flour
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Devein and butterfly 1 lb of shrimp.
- Mix 8 oz cream cheese, 16 oz Mexican cheese, diced jalapeños, diced bacon, 2 tbsp Tony's seasoning, and 1 tbsp Sriracha.
- Form a 1/4" thick cheese circle, place a shrimp in the center, and form into balls. Freeze on parchment paper for 30 mins.
- Prepare breading stations: seasoned flour, beaten eggs, and Tony's Chicken Flour.
- Coat each shrimp ball in flour, dip in egg, then cover in chicken flour.
- Fry at 350°F for 4-6 minutes until golden brown. Let rest for 4-5 mins.
Nutrition
Calories: 470kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 48gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 11gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.03gCholesterol: 264mgSodium: 5923mgPotassium: 488mgFiber: 1gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 674IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1071mgIron: 2mg
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