Almost-Famous Popcorn Shrimp

Name: Almost-Famous Popcorn Shrimp
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 118 milliliters lager beer; 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning; 1 teaspoon confectioners sugar; 2 Tbsps cornstarch; 177 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon granulated sugar; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and/or tartar sauce, for serving; 8 jarred pepperoncini, drained and halved lengthwise; 2 jarred roasted red peppers, drained and cut into bite-size pieces; 454 grams shrimp, peeled and deveined; 4 servings Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give Almost-Famous Popcorn Shrimp A mixture of granulated sugar, vegetable oil, confectioners' sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. To use up the cornstarch you could follow this main course with the Chocolate Cornstarch Pudding as a dessert. This recipe is typical of American cuisine.

Instructions

Mix 3 cups ice water, the granulated sugar and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl.

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Granulated Sugar

Water

Salt

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Bowl

Add the shrimp and set aside 15 minutes, then drain well and pat dry. Dry the bowl; return the shrimp to the bowl and toss with 1/2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning.

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Cajun Seasoning

Shrimp

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Bowl

Whisk the flour, cornstarch, confectioners' sugar, the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning and the beer in a large bowl to make a smooth batter.

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Powdered Sugar

Cajun Seasoning

Corn Starch

All Purpose Flour

Beer

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Whisk

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Add the shrimp, pepperoncini and roasted peppers and stir until evenly coated.

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Peperoncini

Peppers

Shrimp

Heat 2 inches of vegetable oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 350 degrees F. Working in batches, remove the shrimp, pepperoncini and roasted peppers from the batter with a slotted spoon, transfer to the hot oil and fry until golden, about 3 minutes.

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Peperoncini

Peppers

Shrimp

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Remove and drain on paper towels; season with salt.

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Salt

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Serve with lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and/or tartar sauce.

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Cocktail Sauce

Lemon Wedge

Tartar Sauce

Photograph by Kang Kim

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Servings:

118milliliters

lager beer 2teaspoons

Cajun seasoning 1teaspoon

confectioners' sugar 2Tbsps

cornstarch 177milliliters

all-purpose flour 1teaspoon

granulated sugar 4servings

Kosher salt 4servings

Lemon wedges, cocktail sauce and/or tartar sauce, for serving 8

jarred pepperoncini, drained and halved lengthwise 2

jarred roasted red peppers, drained and cut into bite-size pieces 454grams

shrimp, peeled and deveined 4servings

Vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc are great choices for Shrimp. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.