Beer-battered Fried Shrimp

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 lbs uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1/4 cup flour
• 3/4 cup flat beer
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• peanut oil, for deep-frying

Recipe

• 1 butterfly the cleaned shrimp so that they will look larger: hold them so that the underside is up; slice down its length, almost to the vein, to form the hinge.
• 2 spread and flatten to form the butterfly shape.
• 3 make a batter by mixing together the flour, beer, egg, sugar, and salt.
• 4 use a deep fryer and heat a few inches of peanut oil to 375*f.
• 5 dip the shrimp into the batter and fry until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
• 6 serve hot.