Beer Battered Fried Shrimp Sandwich

Beer battered fried shrimp sandwiches are loaded with crispy fried shrimp and slathered with mayo mixed with Creole seasoning and hot sauce.

Course Main Dish

Cuisine American

Keyword beer battered shrimp sandwich, shrimp sandwich

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 16

Servings sandwiches

Defrost the frozen shrimp in a bowl with warm water for 10 minutes.
12 ounces frozen ready to eat salad shrimp
In a medium bowl, add the batter ingredients.
1 cup flour, 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Slowly whisk in the beer.
12 ounces lager beer
Dry off the shrimp once it has thawed completely.
In a smaller bowl, add 1/2 cup of flour. Add about 10 shrimp into the flour, stir to coat.
1/2 cup flour
Next, add the 10 shrimp to the beer batter.
Add about 1/2 cup of oil (depending on your pan-the oil should cover the bottom and go slightly up the sides) to the pan and set to high heat.
1 cup vegetable oil
Using tongs, remove 1 shrimp from the batter, shake off excess and add to the oil once is at 375 degrees (you can test by dropping some batter into the oil and see if it sizzles). Repeat with the other 9 shrimp.
Let them fry for 2 minutes. Flip using metal tongs to the other side, fry for 2 more minutes.
Remove the shrimp and add them to a plate covered in a paper towel.
Repeat this process until all of the shrimp have been cooked. Add oil to the pan as necessary.
In a bowl, add the mayonnaise, Creole seasoning, and hot sauce. Stir to combine.
1/2 cup mayonnaise, 1 teaspoon Creole seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon hot sauce
Serve on split sub sandwich buns with mayonnaise, lettuce, tomato, and sliced pickles.
6 sub buns, 1 cup shredded lettuce, 1 Roma tomato, 1/2 cup dill pickle slices

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If you want to thicken up the batter, add an additional teaspoon of flour.
Work the shrimp in batches and do not overcrowd the pan.
Cover the bottom of the whole pan and let it go slightly up the sides. Otherwise, these won't fry properly.
To store: add the shrimp and other ingredients to a separate covered container. Reheat the shrimp in the oven or air fryer.