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Beer Battered Fried Shrimp

Mmmmm...comfort food:) these can be an appetizer or main dish, depending on what you pair them with--but there never seems to be enough because even the most hard-core seafood haters (like me...) seem to love shrimp! Go figure! if you can, get your shrimp (or any seafood, for that matter) at a fish market--the freshness and non

Steps

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.
Spread and flatten to form the butterfly shape.
Make a batter by mixing together the flour , beer , egg , sugar , and salt.
Use a deep fryer and heat a few inches of peanut oil to 375f.
Dip the shrimp into the batter and fry until golden brown.
Drain on paper towels.
Serve hot.

Ingredients

large shrimp, flour, beer, egg, sugar, salt, peanut oil