Coconut Shrimp

Name: Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb shrimp (use the biggest shrimp you can (I prefer U12-16)); 1/2 tsp kosher salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 2 large eggs; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup water; 1/2 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs; 1 cup shredded coconut (if using unsweetened shredded coconut, add 1/2 tsp sugar); neutral oil for frying (I prefer avocado oil)

4 steps

Prep:20minCook:10min

This Coconut Shrimp is sweet, crispy and delicious! I was inspired to make this recipe after my recent trip to Hawaii where we had the best Coconut Shrimp at Coconut's Fish Cafe in Maui!.

Updated at: Thu, 21 Nov 2024 11:52:22 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories841.3 kcal (42%)

Total Fat53.4 g (76%)

Carbs62.8 g (24%)

Sugars5.2 g (6%)

Protein33.7 g (67%)

Sodium990.9 mg (50%)

Fiber10.2 g (36%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

1 lbshrimp

use the biggest shrimp you can, I prefer U12-16

½ tspkosher salt

¼ tspblack pepper

2eggs

large

½ cupall-purpose flour

¼ cupwater

½ tspblack pepper

1 tspgarlic powder

¾ cuppanko breadcrumbs

1 cupcoconut

shredded, if using unsweetened shredded coconut, add 1/2 tsp sugar

neutral oil

for frying, I prefer avocado oil

Instructions

Step 1

Shell and devein the shrimp, leaving the tail on if desired. Pat dry and season with salt and pepper.

Step 2

In a bowl or tray, combine panko breadcrumbs and shredded coconut. In another bowl, combine eggs, flour, water, kosher salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Mix until the batter becomes a consistency slightly looser than pancake batter (add more water if necessary).

Step 3

Dip each shrimp in the wet batter, letting any excess drip off. Then dredge in the panko/coconut mixture and coat the shrimp thoroughly using your hands to stick the dredge into the shrimp. Let the shrimp rest on a tray for 10-15 minutes while you heat up your oil.

Step 4

In a large dutch oven or heavy bottomed pan, heat neutral oil to 350F and fry your shrimp for 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Serve with your favorite sauce and enjoy!

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