Name: Copycat Red Lobster Batter-Fried Shrimp Recipe
Prep time: 3 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1½ lb shrimp; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup beer; 1 egg; ¾ tsp msg; ¼ tsp salt; 5 cups vegetable oil; ¼ cup condiment of your choice

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How To Make Copycat Red Lobster Batter-Fried Shrimp

Prep: 3 mins

Cook: 12 mins

Total: 15 mins

Serves:

Ingredients

1½ lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup beer, or soda water, very cold
1 egg, beaten
¾ tsp msg, or Accent seasoning
¼ tsp salt
5 cups vegetable oil, (to 8 cups), for frying

To Serve:

¼ cup condiment of your choice

Instructions

Preheat your cooking oil ready for frying.
In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, beer or soda water, egg, your chosen seasoning, and salt. Whisk until it forms a batter, with a few lumps.
Dip the shrimp into the batter, then deep fry in batches for roughly 3 minutes or until it becomes golden brown.
Remove the shrimp from the oil and drain it on a basket lined with paper towels.
You're now ready to enjoy your meal with your chosen condiment. Bon Appetit!

Nutrition

Sugar: 1g
:
Calcium: 37mg
Calories: 3342kcal
Carbohydrates: 36g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Fat: 365g
Fiber: 2g
Iron: 3mg
Monounsaturated Fat: 42g
Polyunsaturated Fat: 6g
Potassium: 102mg
Protein: 7g
Saturated Fat: 297g
Sodium: 219mg
Trans Fat: 1g
Vitamin A: 100IU
Vitamin C: 1mg

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