Beer-Battered Rock Shrimp with Honey Mustard

Easy - for beginners Serves: 4

Description

Rock Shrimp Recipes by Aunt Carol

Ingredients

6 tablespoons Florida honey
1/4 cup Dijon mustard
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons cayenne
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
8 ounces beer, room temperature
1 1/2 pounds Florida rock shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
canola oil for frying
Florida lemon wedges for garnish

Method

Combine honey, mustard and pepper sauce in a small bowl and set aside. Stir together flour, cayenne, salt, baking powder and sugar in a medium bowl. Add beer and whisk until smooth. Set aside to rest uncovered for an hour. Heat oil in a deep fryer to 350 degrees F. Dust shrimp with flour then dip shrimp in batter thoroughly coating shrimp. Fry 2 to 3 minutes until crisp and golden. Remove shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Serve immediately with lemon wedges and honey mustard sauce.