Caribbean Shrimp

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 egg
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup beer, preferably red stripe
• 1/2 tablespoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1/2 tablespoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/2 tablespoon red pepper (cayenne)
• 1/2 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano leaves
• 1 cup grated coconut (1-1/2)
• vegetable oil (for frying)
• 1 cup orange marmalade
• 1/4 cup dijon-style mustard
• 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger

Recipe

• 1 peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.
• 2 in a bowl, combine egg with 3/4 cup of the flour, the beer and baking powder.
• 3 in another bowl, mix remaining flour with herbs and spices.
• 4 holding tail, dip each shrimp first in batter, then in seasoned flour and shake off excess.
• 5 sprinkle each shrimp liberally with grated coconut and set aside on a baking sheet.
• 6 heat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
• 7 add shrimp 1 at a time.
• 8 cook until golden brown on all sides, turning once.
• 9 drain on paper towels.
• 10 prepare a sauce by mixing marma­lade, mustard and ginger in a small bowl.
• 11 spoon sauce into 6 small bowls.
• 12 place bowls on 6 appetizer plates.
• 13 surround bowls with 4 shrimp per serving.