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Shrimp Tacos
"These are beer battered shrimp tacos that will knock your socks off! The recipe includes directions for making an avocado sauce and a Mayonnesa Secret Sauce.Make sure you have all the sauces and condiments prepared before you start frying up your shrimp. All you need to do now is grab an ice cold beer and get cookin and you'll be in Baja with your first bite!..."
INGREDIENTS
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2 lbs best-quarity large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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1/2 lime
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup rice flour (available at Latin or Asian Markets)
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
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3/4 teaspoon cayenne
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1/2 teaspoon dried whole Mexican oregano, rubbed to a powder
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1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
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1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
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1 (12 ounce) bottlecold beer, plus more
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beer, to thin the batter if necessary
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vegetable oil
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1/4 ripe avocado, peeled
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1 pinch kosher salt
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3 drops of freshly squeezed lime juice
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1 -2 tablespoon water or 1 -2 tablespoon milk
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2 fresh fresh cilantro stems, stemmed and chopped (optional)
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1/2 cup mayonnaise or 1/2 cup lime mayonnaise
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2 teaspoons white vinegar
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1 1/2 tablespoons water or 1 1/2 tablespoons milk
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fresh corn tortilla, warmed
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salsa, de chiles de arbol or bottled hot sauce
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shredded iceberg lettuce or green cabbage
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pico de gallo
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diced red onion, mixed with chopped
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fresh cilantro (optional)
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lime wedge
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