Beer Batter Fried Spicy Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 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

• 1 heat 1-1/2 inches oil in a heavy deep skillet over medium-high heat to 350ºf.
• 2 lightly coat shrimp with 1/4 cup baking mix and crushed red pepper.
• 3 combine 1 cup baking mix and remaining ingredients, except tartar sauce, in a bowl.
• 4 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.).
• 5 dip shrimp into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
• 6 place shrimp in hot oil and fry about 2 minutes on each side, until golden brown.
• 7 sprinkle with coconut and serve hot with tartar sauce.