Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp

Submitted by Virginia Cherry Blo

"Found this recipe on AllRecipes.com and looked so good I had to submit it for ZWT5 Australia/ New Zealand region!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup beer
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 24 shrimp
• 3 cups frying oil

directions

1. Combine egg, flour, beer and baking powder in a medium bowl. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
2. To Batter Shrimp - 1. Hold shrimp by tail, dredge in flour, sand shake off excess. 2. Dip in egg/beer batter and allow excess to drip off. 3. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
3. Refrigerate for 30 minutes shrimp for 30 minutes, while heating oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer or deep pan on the stove.
4. Cook shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes in oil or until golden brown, turning once. Drain shrimp on paper towels. Goes good with orange marmalade sauce.