Easy Coconut Shrimp
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: about 2 dozen.
Guests are always impressed when I serve these restaurant-quality shrimp. A selection of sauces served alongside adds the perfect touch. —Tacy Holliday Germantown, Maryland
Ingredients
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
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1 large egg, beaten
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3/4 cup pineapple juice
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1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
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1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
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Oil for deep-fat frying
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Optional: Apricot preserves, sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard
Directions
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1.
In a bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, egg and pineapple juice until smooth. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut.
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2.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.
Nutrition Facts
1 shrimp: 171 calories, 11g fat (6g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 76mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.
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