Coconut Beer Batter Shrimp

Ingredients

 * 2 eggs
 * 1¾ cup all-purpose flour
 * ¾ cup beer (6 oz)
 * 1 tbsp baking powder
 * 4 dozen medium shrimp, peeled and deveined (leave tails on)
 * 3 cup grated coconut, about 6 oz
 * vegetable oil for deep frying

Seasoning mix

 * 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
 * 2¼ tsp salt
 * 1½ tsp sweet paprika
 * 1½ tsp black pepper
 * 1¼ tsp garlic powder
 * ¾ tsp onion powder
 * ¾ tsp dried thyme
 * ¾ tsp dried oregano

Directions

 * 1) Thoroughly combine the ingredients for the seasoning mix in a small bowl and set aside.
 * 2) Mix 1¼ cups of the flour, 2 tsp of the seasoning mix, baking powder, eggs, and beer together in a bowl, breaking up all lumps until it is smooth.
 * 3) Combine the remaining flour with 1½ tsp of the seasoning mix and set aside.
 * 4) Place the coconut in a separate bowl.
 * 5) Sprinkle both sides of the shrimps with the remaining seasoning mix.
 * 6) Then hold shrimp by the tail, dredge in the flour mixture, shake off excess, dip each in batter and allow excess to drip off.
 * 7) Coat each shrimp with the coconut and place the shrimp on a baking sheet.
 * 8) Heat deep fryer to 350°F.
 * 9) Drop each shrimp into the hot oil and cook until golden brown, about ½ to 1 minute on each side.
 * 10) Do not crowd the fryer! drain on paper towels and serve immediately, as is, or with a dipping sauce or fruit preserve.