Tuesday 13 September 2022

Beer-Battered Shrimp Tacos

These delicious shrimp tacos are covered in a light and airy batter and fried. Loaded in a warm tortilla with guacamole, and topped with an easy spicy lime slaw.. they are absolutely delicious. Thank you Tasty


1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined
salt, to taste
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup beer
oil, for frying

Sauce:
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon lime zest
1 teaspoon salt

Coleslaw:
1 cup red cabbage, julienned
1 cup green cabbage, julienned
1 jalapeño, minced
1 lime lime juice

To Serve
Corn tortillas
Guacamole, 
Sliced radish
fresh cilantro

  • In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, lime juice, lime zest, and salt and mix well.
  • In another bowl, combine the red cabbage, green cabbage, jalapeño, 2 tablespoons of the sour cream sauce mix, lime juice and salt. 
  • Mix until fully incorporated.
  • Season the shrimp with a big pinch of salt.
  • Combine flour, garlic powder, paprika, cayenne, salt and baking powder in a medium size bowl 
  • Mix well. 
  • Add beer and stir well.
  • Add shrimp into the batter, making sure each is fully coated.
  • Heat oil in a pot to 350˚F (180˚C). 
  • Fry the shrimp in batches for 4 - 5 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Top a tortilla with guacamole, rainbow coleslaw, fried shrimp, a drizzle of sour cream sauce, sliced radishes, and cilantro.

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