Beer Batter Coconut Shrimp

Total Time: 15 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/4 cups beer
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup cream of wheat (uncooked)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons ground paprika
• 2 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided
• 1 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
• peanut oil (for frying)
• chinese duck sauce or other dipping sauce

Recipe

• 1 preheat oil in deep fryer or heavy sauce pan to 360°f.
• 2 combine beer,flour, cream of wheat, salt and paprika in a medium bowl, stir in 1 cup coconut; mix well and let stand 5 minutes.
• 3 place remaining coconut in a shallow bowl.
• 4 place shrimp in batter and stir to coat. remove shrimp individually and dip into coconut, covering evenly. fry shrimp in batches 4 minutes or until golden brown. remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
• 5 serve with your favorite dipping sauce.