Beer Battered Shrimp With Spicy Peach Dipping Sauce

Crispy beer-battered shrimp with a spicy peach dipping sauce. Great appetizer for watching a sporting event from home with friends!

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 24 shrimp

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup  peach preserves
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 2  tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• 2⁄3 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 cup beer
• 3⁄4 lb  frozen uncooked deveined jumbo shrimp
• 3⁄4 cup  progresso plain panko crispy  breadcrumbs (optional)
• 1  cup  peanut oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Combine peach preserves, garlic, dijon mustard, soy sauce, orange juice, and crushed red pepper together in a small bowl.
2. Thaw shrimp under cool running water in a colander, rotating frequently.
3. Meanwhile, mix together flour, salt, and baking powder in a small bowl.
4. In another small bowl, slowly whisk egg and beer together.
5. Mix dry batter ingredients into wet ingredients until smooth.
6. Heat 1/3 inch peanut oil in large, deep skillet.
7. Dip thawed and dried shrimp into batter, then into Panko crumbs (optional), then place into oil.
8. After several minutes, flip the shrimp. Fry until golden-brown on both sides.
9. Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate to drain.
10. Serve warm with dipping sauce.