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Tempura Shrimp Tacos

Tempura Shrimp Tacos Recipe
Photo: Jennifer Davick; Styling: Missie Neville Crawford
Make coleslaw up to 24 hours in advance to jump-start this recipe.
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Yield:

Makes 6 servings

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Southern Living

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Recipe Time

Prep: 25 Minutes
Cook: 2 Minutes
Stand: 5 Minutes

Ingredients

1 pound unpeeled, large raw shrimp (31/35 count)
1 cup tempura batter mix
3/4 cup cold light beer
2 teaspoons fajita seasoning mix
Vegetable oil
12 (6-inch) fajita-size flour tortillas, warmed
Mexi-Coleslaw Mix
Toppings: chopped tomatoes, diced avocados, chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

1. Peel shrimp; devein, if desired.

2. Whisk together tempura batter mix, beer, and fajita seasoning in a large bowl; let stand 5 minutes.

3. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 325°. Dip shrimp in tempura batter, shaking off excess. Fry shrimp, in batches, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until golden; drain on a wire rack over paper towels.

4. Serve in warm tortillas with Mexi-Coleslaw Mix and desired toppings.

Note: We tested with McCormick Golden Dipt Tempura Seafood Batter Mix.

Tempura Shrimp Salad: Omit tortillas. Prepare 2 batches of Mexi-Coleslaw Mix as directed. Proceed with Tempura Shrimp Tacos recipe as directed through Step 3. Place Mexi-Coleslaw Mix in a serving bowl; top with shrimp. Serve with desired toppings.

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September 2009
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