Coconut Beer Shrimp

Seasoning mix

 * 15 ml ground red pepper
 * 5 ml salt (optional)
 * 7½ ml sweet paprika
 * 7½ ml black pepper
 * 6 ml garlic powder
 * 4 ml onion powder
 * 4 ml thyme
 * 4 ml oregano

Dipping sauce

 * 500 grams orange marmalade or apricot
 * 75 ml brown mustard
 * 75 ml horseradish

Shrimp and batter

 * 2 eggs
 * 200 g flour
 * 250 ml beer
 * 20 ml baking powder
 * 4 medium shrimp, peeled with tails still on
 * 200 g grated coconut (unsweetened)

Directions

 * 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 tsp of the seasoning mix, about 1¼ cups of flour, the beer and the baking powder, and place this in a third bowl.
 * 5) Combine the remaining flour with another 2 tsp 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.