Shrimp Fritters

These are really good! You can purchase cooked shrimp for this and chop. These are really good, I also add in some Old Bay seasoning too!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 5 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  medium uncooked tiger shrimp
• 5 -7  cups water
• 1  cup flour
• 1 1⁄4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons seasoning salt
•  black pepper
• 2  large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1⁄4 cup beer
• 3 -4  green onions, finely chopped
• 1  tablespoon  fresh minced garlic (or to taste)
•  louisiana hot sauce or  Tabasco sauce
•  oil (for frying)

Directions

1. Bring the water to a boil in a saucepan; add in the unpeeled tiger shrimp (you might need a bit more water just to cover the shrimp) and cook for about 3 minutes or until just pink.
2. Drain shrimp and plunge into cold or ice water.
3. Peel and devein the shrimp, then coarsley chop.
4. In a bowl beat the flour with baking powder, seasoned salt, black pepper, eggs and beer until smooth.
5. Add in chopped shrimp, green onion, garlic and hot sauce to taste; cover and chill batter for about 3 hours.
6. Add in oil to a heavy skillet to 375 degrees.
7. Drop batter by tablespoons into hot oil; fry turning once until browned on both sides.
8. Drain on paper towels.