Shrimp Crab Nacho Corn Dogs
Chopped shrimp, lump crab, corn, and cheddar shaped around skewers, dipped in buttermilk batter, and fried until golden.
Equipment
- Deep pot
- Wooden skewers
- Frying thermometer
- Lined tray
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 cup cooked shrimp peeled and finely chopped
- 1 cup lump crab meat drained and picked over for shells
- 1 cup fire roasted corn drained and patted dry
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ¼ cup all purpose flour for the filling
- 1 cup all purpose flour for the batter
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅔ cup buttermilk
- 1 egg
- 4 cup vegetable oil for frying
- ½ cup nacho cheese sauce for serving
- 2 tbsp chopped green onions for garnish
Instructions
Cooking
- Mix. Combine the shrimp, crab, corn, cheddar, and quarter cup flour.
- Shape. Press the mixture around eight skewers into logs.
- Chill. Freeze the logs for 30 minutes until firm.
- Batter. Whisk the flour, baking powder, salt, buttermilk, and egg until thick.
- Fry. Dip the logs and fry at 350 degrees F for 3 to 4 minutes, then serve with cheese sauce.
Notes
Substitutions: Imitation crab, finely chopped, can replace the lump crab, and pepper jack can replace the cheddar.
Tips: Chill the logs until firm and keep the batter thick so it clings.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 2 days and reheat in a hot oven.
Nutrition is calculated for 1 of 4 servings (2 each) and is an estimate.