Beer Batter Fried Shrimp
A real treat when made with colossal-sized shrimp
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Cook Time5 minutes mins
Batter Standing Time30 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Main, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beer batter for fish, beer batter shrimp recipe, fried shrimp, super bowl party
Servings: 4
Calories: 267kcal
- 1 lb extra-large shrimp peeled and deveined
- extra flour for dusting shrimp
- Oil for frying.
Batter:
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 12 oz can lager beer
- 2 tsp Old Bay Seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
Mix flour, Old Bay, salt & pepper in a medium bowl. Whisk in 8 oz (1 cup) of the beer. Batter varies by atmospheric conditions, so you may need more beer to thin batter to the consistency of a slightly thick pancake batter. Let batter stand for 15 minutes. Thin batter if necessary using additional beer.
Heat about 1-2 inches/2.5-5 cm oil in a deep large skillet to 350F/180C. You could also use a deep-fat fryer if you have one. This recipe is NOT recommended for air fryers.
Dry shrimp thoroughly. Dust lightly with flour.
Dip shrimp in batter and carefully add to hot oil—do not crowd the pan!!!
Fry 2 minutes then turn and fry an additional 2 minutes. Remove to a paper towel lined plate and keep warm in a 200F/100C oven while frying additional batches.
Serving: 23-4 shrimp | Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1467mg | Potassium: 147mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 26IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 4mg