Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      pound         jumbo shrimp *
   3      tablespoons   flour
     1/2  tablespoon    cornstarch
   1      tablespoon    white cornmeal
     1/4  teaspoon      baking powder
     3/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      cup           milk
                        ---barbecue sauce---
     1/2  cup           soy sauce
   2      tablespoons   honey
   2      tablespoons   dry sherry
     1/2  teaspoon      pepper
   1                    garlic clove -- minced

Preparation:

* peeled, deveined and butterflied with tail intact. Mix dry ingredients together; add milk to make a thin batter. Dip each shrimp in batter and deep fry at 375F 2 to 3 minutes, without crowding, or until golden brown; serve with barbecue sauce. Barbecue sauce: Heat soy sauce; add remaining ingredients and simmer 5 minutes.