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Baked Coconut Shrimp Recipe
Coconut shrimp is always a restaurant favorite, but this simple recipe couldn't be easier for delicious coconut shrimp at home!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 204 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1/2 /2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/4 /4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- pinch chili powder
- pinch red pepper
- 1/2 /2 cup panko
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 2 egg whites lightly beaten
- chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400º F. Prepare a parchment lined rimmed baking sheet and set aside.
- Dry the shrimp with paper towels until they are completely dry. Arrange them on additional paper towels. Stir together salt, pepper, paprika, chili powder, and red pepper flakes and sprinkle on top of shrimp.
- Stir together panko, flour and coconut in a shallow dish.
- Dip shrimp into egg whites and then into the panko mixture, pressing the coating onto the shrimp gently to make sure it adheres. Place coated shrimp onto the rimmed baking sheet as you prepare the other shrimp.
- Spray coated shrimp lightly with cooking spray and then place in the oven to bake until shrimp turn light pink and the panko and coconut are lightly toasted, about 10 minutes.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
204kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
160mg
(53%)
Sodium
714mg
(30%)
Potassium
212mg
(6%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
7g
(14%)
Vitamin A
178IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
54mg
(5%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 204
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 204kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 714mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 212mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 7g | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 178IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 54mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.