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Beer batter shrimp

crevettes de l'argentine

Preparation time 15 minutes

Total time: 20 minutes

Ingredients

Enough frying oil (peanut or canola oil)
1 package (340 g) Argentinean shrimp, thawed
175 mL (3/4 cup) all purpose flour
60 mL (1/4 cup) panko breadcrumbs
2 mL (1/2 tsp.) baking powder
2 mL (1/2 tsp.) smoked paprika
Pinch salt
2 mL (1/2 tsp.) paprika
250 mL (1 cup) white or blond smooth beer

Directions

Heat oil to 190°C (375°F) in a deep skillet or fryer.
Pat shrimp dry and set aside.
Combine all dry ingredients in a bowl.
Whisk in beer.
Dip shrimp in batter, then fry for about 2 minutes. Fry shrimp in several batches to prevent them from sticking together.
Serve shrimp with store-bought or homemade spicy mayo and lemon wedges.

Chef’s secret

Mix some mayonnaise or plain Greek yogurt with Sriracha sauce for a great dip.