Cheddar and Beer Battered Shrimp Recipe

Serves: 4 Save

Ingredients (17)

  • For the brine:
  • 1 cup beer
  • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce (such as Frank's Red Hot)
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • For the batter:
  • 1/3 cup yellow cornmeal
  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne peper
  • 1/4 cup beer
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/4 cup grated cheddar cheese, plus more for serving
  • Canola oil, for frying
  • 4 tablespoons cornstarch, for dredging

Directions

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