BEER - BATTER SHRIMP 
1 c. flour
1 tbsp. paprika
1/2 tsp. salt
12 oz. can or bottle beer
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 tsp. Tabasco sauce
Vegetable oil
2 lb. shrimp, peeled and deveined
Flour for dredging
Creole Tartar Sauce (recipe follows)

In medium bowl combine 1 cup flour, paprika and salt. Whisk in beer, Worcestershire sauce and Tabasco sauce. Cover; let stand at room temperature at least 1 hour. In large heavy saucepot or deep-fryer, heat about 3 inches oil over medium-high heat to 375 degrees. Dredge shrimp in flour, then dip in batter. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, 2 to 3 minutes or until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with Creole Tartar Sauce. Makes 8 servings.

recipe reviews
Beer - Batter Shrimp
   #164220
 Richard (New York) says:
Good batter. It is a lighter coating than many, which I like. It is not all coating when you eat the shrimp.

I added a 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to fluff it up a little, 1/2 tsp. of garlic powder too. I increased hot sauce to 1 teaspoon. Still, it is a little bland but is still a good coating. Next time I am increasing the hot sauce to a tbsp. and garlic powder to 1 tsp. Then it should be 5 stars in my book.

Good, basic recipe.
   #185800
 McLovin (South Carolina) says:
I substitute about 1/4 of the all-purpose flour for cornstarch for more crunch, and use Old Bay in place of the Tabasco and Worcestershire. Adjust for taste

 

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