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

Recipe by Manami

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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.

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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

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.

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"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."

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creation by Manami

10/15/2006

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.