Beer Battered Shrimp

17 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 lb large or jumbo fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • 4 ounces self-rising flour
  • 3/4 teaspoon shellfish spice mix
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
  • 5 fluid ounces strong flavoured beer or 5 fluid ounces ale
  • oil, or melted fat to deep fry
  • lemon wedge, to garnish
  • prepared seafood cocktail sauce (optional)
  • Shellfish Spice Mix
  • 1 tablespoon morton lite salt
  • 1 tablespoon salt-free lemon pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cornstarch

Directions

  1. 1
    ----Shellfish Spice Mix----.
  2. 2
    Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and mix well.
  3. 3
    Store unused portion in an empty spice bottle and refrigerate for maximum flavour retention.
  4. 4
    ----Fried Shrimp----.
  5. 5
    Sift the flour and 3/4 tsp (or more, if you like) shellfish spice mix into a bowl.
  6. 6
    Beat to a smooth batter with unbeaten egg, butter and beer.
  7. 7
    Dredge the shrimp in the batter to coat them and place them, a few at a time, in a frying basket and fry in hot oil or fat (350F/180C) for about a minute or two until the batter is golden brown.
  8. 8
    Remove them from the oil and drain them.
  9. 9
    Serve with lemon wedges and, if desired, cocktail sauce.

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