Beer Batter Seafood

Total Time: 14 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 lb fish fillets (lightly seasoned) or 1 lb uncooked peeled deveined large shrimp, thawed if frozen (lightly seasoned)
• 3 -4 tablespoons original bisquick baking mix (or cornstarch)
• 1 cup original bisquick baking mix
• 1/2 cup beer
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• black pepper or cayenne

Recipe

• 1 heat oil (1 1/2 inches) in heavy saucepan or deep fryer to 350ºf.
• 2 lightly coat fish with the 3 to 4 tablespoons bisquick mix (or cornstarch).
• 3 mix remaining ingredients with hand beater until smooth. (if batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
• 4 dip fish into batter, letting excess drip into bowl.
• 5 fry fish about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain. serve hot.