What is a good batter for fried popcorn shrimp?

Here's a good basic beer batter for shrimp.

1 egg, beaten

2 cups flour

1 tsp. salt

1 TBS. Old Bay seasoning -- you can use cayenne instead

Mix the dry ingredients and add them to the beaten egg. Add the beer gradually while mixing; you want a drippy batter that will coat the shrimp well. Dip the shrimp and fry.

Any beer will work, but dark beers or ale give the batter more flavor. This batter also works well for tempura veggies too.

Here's Two, one Wet and one Dry:

Fried Shrimp Batter

Wet Mix

2 eggs, well beaten

2 tablespoons Italian salad dressing

1 tablespoon flour

1 tablespoon creole seasoning

1/8 cup milk

Dry Mix

1 cup flour

2 tablespoons baking powder

1 tablespoon creole seasoning

1 lb shrimp, peeled and deveined

oil (for deep frying)

Wet Mix:.

Mix eggs, Italian salad dressing, flour, creole seasoning and milk in large bowl.

Whisk or beat with blender until well mixed and set aside.

Dry Mix:.

In large zipper type plastic bag combine flour, baking powder and creole seasoning.

Dip peeled shrimp in egg mixture.

Dredge in flour mixture.

Repeat each step.

Heat oil to 360 degrees.

Drop battered and floured shrimp in hot oil and deep fry for 3 minutes.

Drain on paper towels.

3 cups flour 1 tablespoon +1 teaspoon salt 2 teaspoons cayanne pepper and an egg wash

here is one that tastes really good.

2 cups rosted garlic ritz crackers

teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, and seasoning salt

first dip them in a bowl of soy sauce, then dip them in the combination of cracker crumbs, garlic, onion, and seasoning salt, then repeat, then fry them in 1\2 inch of oil

tastes very good

Tempura batter that you can purchase at any Asian market.

ask bay breeze (sea food resarant)