Battered Shrimp Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees. Combine ½ cup oil and egg; beat well. Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
• Dip shrimp into batter to coat. Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.

Steps:

• Peel and de-vein the shrimp. Rinse under cold water and pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Beat the eggs with 3 tablespoons of water and the olive oil. Add the parsley, garlic saffron, baking soda and salt. Stir in the flour to make a smooth batter and allow to rest for 1 hour, unrefrigerated.
• In a deep pan heat olive oil to 350 degrees F. Dip shrimp into batter, allowing any excess to drip off. Fry until golden brown and slightly puffed.

Steps:

• Preheat oil to 350 degrees.
• Combine 1/2 cup oil and egg; beat well.
• Add remaining ingredients except oil for frying and stir until well blended.
• Dip shrimp into batter to coat.
• Drop shrimp into hot oil and fry for 30-60 seconds or until golden brown.
• Remove with slotted spoon; drain on paper towel.
• Add a 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to batter to make a much lighter crust, or use beer instead of milk for a barley flavor.

Steps:

• Pour the beer into a medium-size bowl and stir in the vodka. Slowly whisk in the flour and the paprika. The batter should be fairly thick, but also easy to stir. Set aside in a warm place. "Press" the garlic clove into another bowl and stir in the olive oil and shrimp. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Set aside. Pour the oil into a heavy-bottomed pot (or, alternatively, a deep-fryer). Heat the oil slowly to 370 F. Use a candy thermometer to monitor the temperature. Line a baking sheet with a kitchen towel or paper towels to drain the shrimp once they are cooked.
• Preheat the oven to 250 degrees F.
• Arrange the basil leaves on a sheet pan. Put the pan in the oven for 2 minutes, just to wilt the basil a bit, if the basil is young and tender this step is not necessary. Wrap a basil leaf around the middle of each shrimp like a belt. When ready to serve, dip the shrimp into the batter and drop, in small batches, into the oil. Fry until crispy, turning on both sides with a slotted metal spoon. Add the lemons into the oil and fry until crispy. Drain them on the lined baking sheet and season immediately with salt. Transfer to a serving platter and serve immediately.

Steps:

• Pour beer in a mixing bowl.
• Add flour, salt and paprika.
• Whisk together until mixture is light and frothy.
• Add shrimp to beer mixture and stir.
• Remove shrimp, one at a time, and place in oil and deep fry.
• Drain on paper towels.

Steps:

• In deep 10-inch skillet, heat 1 1/2 inches oil over medium heat to 375°F.
• In medium bowl, stir 1 cup Bisquick mix, the garlic powder, beer and egg with wire whisk or fork until smooth. (If batter is too thick, stir in additional beer, 1 tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.)
• Lightly coat 6 shrimp with 1/4 cup Bisquick mix. Dip shrimp into batter, letting excess drip into bowl. Fry in oil about 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown; drain on paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Serve hot with sweet-and-sour sauce.