Take the shrimps in a bowl, and season with salt and pepper.
Take two bowls, in the first bowl mix together eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and chili flakes, in the second bowl take Panko breadcrumbs.
Working with one shrimp at a time, dip in flour- egg mixture, then coat the shrimps in Panko making sure all sides are covered and coated well. (You can repeat the process for a second time if you want to make it extra crunchy)
In a pan fill oil (about 2 -2 ½ inches deep) and heat to around 375 F. Place 3-4 pieces of shrimp in the hot oil and fry the shrimps on medium flame until crisp, golden, and evenly cooked from inside (about 2-3 minutes). Just make sure not to overcook as that might turn shrimp rubbery and chewy.
Remove the shrimps from the oil and drain the excess oil using a paper towel.
Serve hot with your favorite dip and enjoy.
Notes
Shrimp Size: Prefer using similar-sized shrimp in the recipe. Keep in mind that cooking time might vary depending on the size of the shrimp so watch your shrimp carefully as they cook and take them out from the oil as soon as they turn golden brown.
Cajun Shrimp: You can use 1 tbsp of Cajun seasoning or old bay seasoning in the batter if you want.
Air Fryer: For a less greasy result, spritz shrimps with cooking spray and then cook the shrimps in the air fryer, cook at 400 degrees f for 6-8 minutes.
Oil Temperature: Make sure the oil is at an appropriate temperature. Too hot and the shrimp might burn and overcook; too cold and the shrimps might absorb excess oil and become greasy.
Panko Prawns: You can also make fried panko prawn in place of shrimp.
Dipping Sauce for Fried Shrimp: So many dipping sauces pair great with this shrimp panko recipe. You can serve sauces such as boom boom sauce, teriyaki sauce, cocktail sauce, tartar sauce, or orange-chili sauce.