Fantastic Tempura Beer Batter Shrimp

Ingredients:

3/4 cup beer (do not use a dark beer!)
3/4 cup rice flour
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
1 teaspoon garlic powder (optional or to taste)
15 large shrimp, peeled and diveined (can use a few more)
vegetable oil (for deep frying)
seasoning salt

Preparation:

In a bowl whisk beer with the rice flour until very smooth.
Add in salt and garlic powder and cayenne (if using).
Let sit out at room temperature for 10 minutes.
Make several shallow cuts across inside curve of each shrimp, then press shrimp gently (this will help prevent curling during cooking).
Heat oil to 375 degrees.
Dredge the shrimp into the batter coating completely with batter, letting any excess drip off.
Deep-fry turning once until golden (about 3 minutes).
Transfer to a piece of brown paper (a brown paper bag will do for this!).
Season with seasoning salt.