Beer Batter Fried Spicy Shrimp

Name: Beer Batter Fried Spicy Shrimp
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2-1 cup vegetable oil, for frying; 1 1/2 lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1 1/4 cups buttermilk baking mix; 1/2 cup dark beer, more if necessary; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional); 1 egg; 1/4 cup tartar sauce; toasted coconut, to garnish

Be the first to review this recipe

Recipe by Manami

We served these with Tartar Sauce and they were awesome, if I must say so myself. There are two Tartar Sauce recipes on zaar that look like the one we made. PanNan's #47077, or Kitten's #116984 have similar ingredients.

MAKE IT SHINE! ADD YOUR PHOTO

READY IN: 20mins

SERVES: 4

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂ - 1

cup vegetable oil, for frying
1 ¹⁄₂

lbs large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 ¹⁄₄

cups buttermilk baking mix
¹⁄₂

cup dark beer, more if necessary
¹⁄₂

teaspoon kosher salt
¹⁄₄

teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
¹⁄₄

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
1

egg
¹⁄₄

cup tartar sauce
toasted coconut, to garnish

DIRECTIONS

Heat 1-1/2 inches oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat to 350ºF.
Lightly coat shrimp with 1/4 cup baking mix and crushed red pepper.
Combine 1 cup baking mix and remaining ingredients, except tartar sauce, in a bowl.
Beat with a hand beater until batter is smooth and thin. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until of desired consistency.).
Dip shrimp into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
Place shrimp in hot oil and fry about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
Sprinkle with coconut and serve hot with tartar sauce.

Submit a Recipe Correction