Shrimp in Apricot Sauce

Shrimp is one of the best sea foods to pair with fresh fruit. If you want to substitute the beer in this recipe, I recommend you use either Ginger Ale, or 7up. It tastes the same, but adds fewer calories.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1 tbsp Hungarian paprika
  
• 1 tsp ground white pepper
  
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  
• 1/2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
  
• 1 can beer (12-ounce)
  
• 2 lb unpeeled large-size shrimp
  
• Vegetable oil

Apricot Sauce:

• 1 cup apricot preserves
  
• 4-oz jar diced pimento, drained
  
• 2 1/2 tbsp white vinegar
  

Directions
Shrimp: Combine first 6 ingredients in a medium bowl; stir until smooth. Let batter stand 30 minutes. Peel shrimp, leaving tails intact; devein, if desired. Pour oil to depth of 2 inches into a Dutch oven; heat to 375 degrees. Dip shrimp into batter, and fry, a few at a time, until golden. Drain on paper towels. Serve with Apricot Sauce.
Apricot Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat; reduce heat, and simmer 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Cover and chill. Yield: 1 1/3 cups.
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