Ingredients
For the shrimp
- 1 kg (about 2 Lbs.) of uncooked Shrimp, shells removed
- 1/4 Cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/2 Cup Lemon Juice (Juice of 1 large Lemon)
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 350mL (12Oz.) of Beer*
- 1 Cup Flour
- 1 teaspoons Baking Powder
- 1/4 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 Cup of Flour
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- Vegetable Oil for frying
For the hushpuppies
- 2 Cups Yellow Corn Flour (corn meal)
- 1 Cup Flour
- 3/4 teaspoon Seasoned Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2/3 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 2 Eggs
- 1 Cup Buttermilk (or 1 cup lactose free milk + 1 teaspoon white vinegar mixed)
- 1/8 Cup Bacon grease – room temperature
- Vegetable Oil for frying
For the cocktail sauce
- 1/3 Cup Ketchup
- 1/2 teaspoon Horseradish paste
- juice of half a small Lime
- 1/8 teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
Instructions
For the shrimp
- In a bowl, marinade the shrimp for 30 minutes in the Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, and pepper.
- Heat your vegetable oil for deep frying.
- For the batter, pour the beer into a very deep bowl and wait for it to finish foaming. In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1 cup of flour, paprika, and 1 teaspoon of salt. Using a sifter, add the flour mixture to the beer – this is important to make sure there are no lumps in the batter. Whisk the batter together by hand. Set aside.
- In a smaller bowl whisk together, by hand, 1 cup of flour, 1/2 a teaspoon of salt, and onion powder.
- To fry: Take a piece of shrimp, roll it in the flour mixture, dip in the batter, and place in the hot oil. Fry for a minute or 2 – until the battered shrimp turn golden brown, then remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
For The hushpuppies
- Heat vegetable oil for deep frying.
- Whisk, by hand, corn flour, flour, seasoned salt, salt, pepper, baking powder, and baking soda. Mix in the eggs, buttermilk, and grease.
- Using a tablespoon measuring spoon, drop dough into the hot oil and fry until brown on all sides and floating. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
For the cocktail sauce
- Mix all ingredients together in a bowl until well combined. Enjoy!
Recipe and Photo: For the Love of Food / CC BY-NC
