Coconut Beer Shrimp

Seasoning Mix
1 tb Red pepper, ground
1 ts Salt (optional)
1 1/2 ts Sweet paprika
1 1/2 ts Black pepper
1 1/4 ts Garlic powder
3/4 ts Onion powder
3/4 ts Thyme
3/4 ts Oregano

Dipping Sauce
1 lb Orange marmalade or apricot jam (use an entire jar)
5 tb Brown mustard
5 tb Horseradish

Shrimp And Batter
2 Eggs
1 3/4 c Flour
3/4 c Beer
1 tb Baking powder
48 md Shrimp (peeled), with tails
3 c Coconut (unsweetened), grated

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 t 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 t 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.

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