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beer battered fried shrimp on parchment
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3.50 from 2 votes

Beer-Battered Fried Shrimp

Golden brown, crispy, and completely addictive, this recipe is perfect for dipping in tartar sauce. The batter mixes up ahead of time and they cook in just a few minutes.
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Deep Fried, Football, Shrimp
Calories: 9850kcal
Author: Katie

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces beer
  • 1½ cups flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 pounds large shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 1 quart peanut oil for frying

For Serving

  • fresh lemon
  • parsley
  • tartar sauce

Instructions

  • Make the batter. In a large bowl, combine the beer, flour, salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and Dijon mustard and allow to sit at room temperature for 2-3 hours.
    mixing bowl with beer batter.
  • Dip and fry. In a deep fryer or Dutch oven, preheat oil to 375° Pat the shrimp dry. Dip the shrimp in the batter and fry at 375 °F for approximately 2 to 3 minutes. They will be deep golden brown when done. Drain on paper towels.
    dutch oven filled with oil for frying,

Notes

No Cajun seasoning? Just use 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and paprika, then add a pinch of cayenne pepper.

Nutrition

Calories: 9850kcal | Carbohydrates: 165g | Protein: 145g | Fat: 958g | Saturated Fat: 161g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 305g | Monounsaturated Fat: 438g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 1143mg | Sodium: 7534mg | Potassium: 1384mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 2627IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 545mg | Iron: 12mg