Editing Coconut Beer Batter Shrimp

== Ingredients ==
* 2 [[egg]]s
* 1¾ cup [[all-purpose flour]]
* ¾ cup [[beer]] (6 oz)
* 1 tbsp [[baking powder]]
* 4 dozen medium [[shrimp]], peeled and deveined (leave tails on)
* 3 cup [[grated coconut]], about 6 oz
* [[vegetable oil]] for deep frying

=== Seasoning mix ===
* 1 tbsp [[cayenne pepper]]
* 2¼ tsp [[salt]]
* 1½ tsp sweet [[paprika]]
* 1½ tsp [[black pepper]]
* 1¼ tsp [[garlic powder]]
* ¾ tsp [[onion powder]]
* ¾ tsp dried [[thyme]]
* ¾ tsp dried oregano 

== Procedures ==
# Thoroughly combine the ingredients for the seasoning mix in a small bowl and set aside.
# Mix 1¼ cups of the [[flour]], 2 tsp of the seasoning mix, [[baking powder]], [[egg]]s, and [[beer]] together in a bowl, breaking up all lumps until it is smooth.
# Combine the remaining [[flour]] with 1½ tsp of the seasoning mix and set aside.
# Place the [[coconut]] in a separate bowl.
# Sprinkle both sides of the shrimps with the remaining seasoning mix.
# Then hold [[shrimp]] by the tail, dredge in the [[flour]] mixture, shake off excess, dip each in batter and allow excess to drip off.
# Coat each [[shrimp]] with the [[coconut]] and place the [[shrimp]] on a baking sheet.
# Heat deep fryer to 350°F.
# Drop each [[shrimp]] into the hot [[oil]] and cook until golden brown, about ½ to 1 minute on each side.
# Do not crowd the fryer! drain on paper towels and serve immediately, as is, or with a dipping sauce or fruit preserve.

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[[Category:Coconut Recipes]]
[[Category:Egg Recipes]]
[[Category:Recipes using beer]]
[[Category:Shrimp Recipes]]
[[Category:Seafood Recipes]]