5.0 from 6 votes
Baked Coconut Shrimp
Oven baked shrimp with crispy coconut coating, perfect for dipping and serving up as an appetizer or even a main dish.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 241 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds large shrimp (see note)
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon water
- ⅓ cup flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon chili powder
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup shredded coconut flakes
- ½ cup homemade or store bought sweet and sour sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees and grease a baking pan or casserole dish.
- In one bowl whisk together eggs and water. In a second bowl, whisk together flour, salt, chili powder, garlic powder, and black pepper. Place coconut flakes in a third bowl.
- Dip one shrimp in the flour, tossing to coat. Next, dip in the egg wash. Lastly, toss the shrimp in coconut flakes being sure to coat as much of the shrimp with coconut as possible. Place in greased baking dish and repeat process with remaining shrimp.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until coconut begins to brown. (For crispier shrimp, spritz the shrimp with cooking spray just before baking) Garnish with chopped cilantro if desired and serve with sweet and sour sauce.
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Notes
- The shrimp should peeled and deveined but tails left on. You can either use uncooked shrimp (gray) or cooked shrimp (pink). If you use uncooked shrimp, they should turn pink by the time they are done cooking. Serves about 3 as a main dish and 6 as an appetizer.
Nutrition Information
Calories
241kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
510mg
(170%)
Sodium
1646mg
(69%)
Potassium
184mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
157IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
262mg
(26%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 241
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 241kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 510mg | 170% |
| Sodium | 1646mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 184mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 157IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 262mg | 26% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.