Pan-Fried Shrimp

Ingredients

• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 12 ounces pilsner beer chilled
• 6 tablespoons canola oil divided
• 1 tablespoon flat-leaf parsley leaves fresh finely chopped
• 0.5 cup flour all-purpose
• 0.3 teaspoon kosher salt 
• 1 cup panko bread crumbs (Japanese breadcrumbs)
• 0.8 cup rice flour 
• 1.5 pounds shrimp deveined peeled

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• paper towels
• knife
• whisk
• baking pan
• measuring cup

Directions

1. Combine the first 3 ingredients in a shallow baking dish; toss to combine. Weigh or lightly spoon rice flour and all-purpose flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
2. Combine flours and baking soda in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk. Gradually add beer, stirring with a whisk until smooth.
3. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
4. Add 3 tablespoons oil to pan; swirl to coat. Dip half of shrimp in batter; shake off excess. Dredge shrimp lightly in panko mixture.
5. Place shrimp in a single layer in pan, and cook for 2 1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown.
6. Remove shrimp from pan; drain on paper towels. Repeat procedure with the remaining oil, shrimp, batter, and panko mixture.