Easy Coconut Shrimp

Name: Easy Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Asian Appetizers, Asian Recipes
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup pineapple juice; 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; Oil for deep-fat frying; Sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard, optional

Guests are always impressed when I serve these restaurant-quality shrimp. A selection of sauces served alongside adds the perfect touch. —:Tacy Holliday Germantow, Maryland

Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 egg, beaten
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Oil for deep-fat frying
Sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard, optional

Directions

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.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.

Originally published as Coconut Shrimp in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2003

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Ann

May 17, 2018

My husband made this recipe last night with jumbo gulf shrimp. If I could give this recipe a 10, I would! I made a simple sauce from apricot jam and added a touch of horseradish. I could have this dish at least once a week!
Teresa LaFata

Oct 9, 2010

It works the best with Jumbo Shrimp. It was the best shrimp I ever tasted, and the recipe turned out great. I mixed Apricot jam with honey for the dipping sauce.
creativemomnc

Aug 27, 2010

The batter and coconut would not stick to the shrimp at all. It was a big mess.
bickey

Jul 17, 2008

and it taste really good