Beer-Battered Fried Shrimp - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs uncooked large shrimp, peeled and deveined
1/4 cup flour
3/4 cup flat beer
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 tablespoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
peanut oil, for deep-frying

Preparation

Butterfly the cleaned shrimp so that they will look larger: hold them so that the underside is up; slice down its length, almost to the vein, to form the hinge.
Spread and flatten to form the butterfly shape.
Make a batter by mixing together the flour, beer, egg, sugar, and salt.
Use a deep fryer and heat a few inches of peanut oil to 375*F.
Dip the shrimp into the batter and fry until golden brown; drain on paper towels.
Serve hot.