Coconut Beer Shrimp

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

Instructions

1. Combine the seasoning mix together in a bowl.
2. Stir the dipping sauce ingredients together in a second bowl.
3. Have this ready at the table when the shrimp are done.
4. 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.
5. Combine the remaining flour with another 2 teaspoon of the seasoning mix.
6. Coat each shrimp with the remaining seasoning mix, then in the flour mixture, then in the batter, then in the coconut.
7. Deep-fry the shrimp for about 1 minute and drain on paper towels.