New England Fried Shrimp

By barbell

Who doesn't love a crunchy fried shrimp? This version takes virtually fat-free shrimp out of the deep fryer and pan-fries them in a little bit of oil instead. With 9 grams of total fat and 213 calories per serving, you can feel good about enjoying them.

Ingredients

• 1 cup(s) pale ale or other light-colored beer
• 1 cup(s) whole-wheat pasty flour (see Tips & Techniques) or all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon(s) Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon(s) salt, divided
• 2 tablespoon(s) canola oil, divided
• 1 pound(s) (13 to 15 per pound, see Tips & Techniques) raw shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
• Freshly ground pepper to taste

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 20mins
Adapted from delish.com

Preparation

Step 1

Whisk beer, flour, mustard, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until smooth.

You'll need to cook the shrimp in two batches. Wait to batter the second batch until the first is cooked. For the first batch, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Hold shrimp by the tail and dip in the batter one at a time. Let any excess batter drip off, then add the shrimp to the hot oil, making sure they aren’t touching. Cook, turning once and adjusting the heat as necessary to prevent burning, until golden brown on the outside and curled, 3 to 4 minutes total. Transfer to a platter.

Wipe out the pan. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the pan and heat over medium-high. Batter and fry the remaining shrimp. Season all the shrimp with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper and serve immediately.

Carb Servings: 1/2 starch, 3 lean meat, 1 1/2 fat. Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2. Nutrition Bonus: Selenium (61% daily value), Iron (15% dv).