Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon sweet red bell peppers
  • 1 teaspoon salt optional
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika sweet
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons black pepper
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon onion powder
  • 3/4 teaspoon thyme
  • 3/4 teaspoon oregano
  • 1 pound orange marmalade or apricot jam
  • 5 tablespoons brown mustard
  • 5 tablespoons horseradish
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
  • 3/4 cup beer
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 48 medium shrimp peeled, with tails
  • 3 cups coconut (unsweetened), grated

Method

  • Combine the seasoning mix together in a bowl.
  • Stir the dipping sauce ingredients together in a second bowl.
  • Have this ready at the table when the shrimp are done.
  • Mix together about 2 teaspoon of the seasoning mix, about 1 1/4 cups of flour, the beer and the baking powder, and place this in a third bowl.
  • Combine the remaining flour with another 2 teaspoon of the seasoning mix.
  • Coat each shrimp with the remaining seasoning mix, then in the flour mixture, then in the batter, then in the coconut.
  • Deep-fry the shrimp for about 1 minute and drain on paper towels.