Recipe

Shrimp Fritters Recipe

Print Recipe

Ingredients

Directions

Step #1 Bring 6 c water to a boil; add shrimp, & cook 3 to 5 mins or just until shrimp turn pink.
Step #2 Drain & rinse with cold water.
Step #3 Chill.
Step #4 Peel shrimp, & devein, if desired.
Step #5 Coarsely chop shrimp.
Step #6 Beat flour & next 5 ingredients at medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth.
Step #7 Stir in shrimp, onion, & next 3 ingredients.
Step #8 Cover up & chill 2 hrs.
Step #9 Pour oil to a depth of 5 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375°.
Step #10 Drop batter by rounded tbspfuls, & fry, in batches, 5 mins or until golden.
Step #11 Drain fritters on paper towels.
Step #12 Note: For testing purposes only, we used Honey Brown beer.
Step #13 Pineapple Fritters: Substitute 1 (8-oz) can pineapple chunks, drained & coarsely sliced, for shrimp.
Step #14 Omit onion, jalapeño, garlic, & thyme.
Step #15 Proceed as directed.
Enjoy the Shrimp Fritters recipe