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Fried coconut shrimp on a white plate.
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Crispy Coconut Shrimp

You no longer need to go to your favorite seafood restaraunt to eat your favorite coconut shrimp. Making it at home is EASY, and you'll get delicious results!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Servings 5 servings
Calories 372kcal
Author Whitney Wright

Ingredients

  • 1 lb jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tails intact
  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour

Batter

  • 1/2 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 cup club soda

Bread Coating

  • 1 1/4 cups panko crumbs
  • 1 1/4 cups shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside. 
  • Season the shrimp with salt and pepper.
  •  Gather 3 medium sized bowls. In the first bowl add the all-purpose flour. 
  • In the second bowl whisk the batter ingredients: the flour, baking powder, garlic powder, salt, egg, and club soda. The batter should be medium thick, similar to pancake batter. 
  • In the third bowl stir the panko bread crumbs and the shredded coconut. 
  • Take the shrimp and dredge it in the flour (shake off any excess), then dip it in the batter (shake off any excess), and finally place it in the bread coating, pressing the coating to the shrimp so that it sticks. Place the coated shrimp on the parchment lined baking sheet. Continue dipping the shrimp until they have all been coated. 
  •  Place the shrimp in the freezer for 45 or until hard and frozen. 
  • Just before pulling the shrimp out of the freezer, heat a large pot over medium heat. Add enough oil to fill the pot about 3 inches deep. Heat the oil to 375°F. 
  • Fry the FROZEN shrimp (working in about 3 batches, depending on the size of your pot) for about 4 minutes, about 2-3 minutes per side. The coating will turn a golden brown when cooked.
  • Using a slotted spoon, transfer the cooked shrimp to a paper towel lined plate. Continue until all of the shrimp have been fried. Serve immediately with sweet chili sauce or your choice of dipping sauce. 

Notes

recipe adapted from Cafe Delites. 

Nutrition

Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 271mg | Sodium: 1134mg | Potassium: 301mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 61IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 206mg | Iron: 5mg