Coconut Beer Shrimp

Junior League of Mobile  |  Seafood: Shrimp
2 to 4 Servings

What you need

Ingredients
Lemon Wedges

½ c. Honey

Vegetable Oil for Frying

½ c. Orange Marmalade

1 c. Shredded Coconut

1 (12 ounce) Can Beer

1 tbsp Salt

1 tsp Salt

1 tbsp Paprika

2 c. Flour

2 tbsp Lemon Juice

1 lb Medium Shrimp, Peeled with Tails On

Steps

1.

Pat the shrimp dry and place in a shallow bowl. Drizzle with the lemon juice. Let stand for 15 minutes. Mix 1 cup of the flour, paprika and 1 teaspoon salt in a shallow bowl. Combine the remaining 1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon salt, beer and coconut in a bowl and mix well. Dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture. Dip the floured shrimp in the batter and coat well. Fry in hot oil in a skillet until golden brown. Combine the orange marmalade and honey in a bowl and mix well. Spoon into a small serving bowl. Serve shrimp with orange honey mixture and lemon wedges.

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