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Dipping a beer battered shrimp

Beer Battered Shrimp

Crunchy, flavorful and fun, Beer Battered Shrimp are delicious as an entrée or appetizer.  Serve alone or with fries, cole slaw and tasty dipping sauces!  Yum!
Author: Inger
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Dish
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 269 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon celery salt
  • 1 cup beer light flavorful beer like a wheat beer or lager
  • ¼ cup cornstarch
  • 1 pound shrimp large to jumbo size, peeled, and deveined if desired
  • oil for frying about 2-3 cups for a small saucepan

Instructions
 

  • Since this may go faster than you expect, prepare any sauces you’ll be using, then refrigerate covered until needed.
  • Add oil to a heavy bottomed pot or deep fryer to about 2 to 3  inches deep. Heat oil to 375 F--I recommend testing with an instant read thermometer
  • In a medium bowl, mix flour with seasonings, including salt and pepper.
  • Whisk in beer.
  • Dredge or dust peeled shrimp in cornstarch, then dip in batter
  • Place the battered shrimp into the hot oil and turn after a couple minutes when golden on the first side. Be sure not to overload the pan. Shrimp will cook about 2-3 minutes per side and sizzling will become less vigorous when shrimp are done (because a lot of moisture has left). 
  • When done, remove from oil to a cloth or paper towel to absorb any excess oil then move to wire rack.  If making a lot of shrimp, you can keep them warm in the oven while finishing the rest.

Notes

Oil should be deep enough so they don't hit the pan bottom and pick up bits of old charred batter. 
Calorie count will be low since the amount of absorbed oil cannot be calculated.

Nutrition

Calories: 269kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 26gFat: 1gSaturated Fat: 0.2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 183mgSodium: 721mgPotassium: 363mgFiber: 1gSugar: 0.1gVitamin A: 124IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 83mgIron: 2mg
I am not a health professional and nutrition data is calculated programatically. Accuracy may vary with product selection, calculator accuracy, etc. Consult a professional for the best information.
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