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Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Dipping Sauce
4.7 from 12 votes

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Dipping Sauce

This baked coconut shrimp recipe tastes fried, but it's actually baked in the oven. The pineapple rum dipping sauce adds to the coconut flavor and makes such a tasty addition this shrimp recipe!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 688 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

For the shrimp
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup rum coconut flavored
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup panko
  • 1 pound Shrimp large
For the pineapple dipping sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/4 cup pineapple crushed
  • 2 tablespoons coconut cream
  • 2 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 tablespoon pineapple juice
  • 1 tablespoon rum coconut flavored

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. 
  2. Pour the melted butter over a rimmed half sheet pan to coat the bottom.
  3. Add the flour and salt to a small dish and stir to combine.
  4. Add the egg and rum to a small dish and whisk well until combined.
  5. Add the coconut flakes and Panko to a small dish and stir to combine.
  6.  Dip each shrimp first in the flour, then the egg mixture, and then the mixture of coconut and Panko to coat. 
  7. Place the shrimp evenly spaced on the buttered sheet pan and bake for 15 minutes or until cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking. 
  8. To make the sauce, add all of the ingredients to a small bowl and whisk together. 
  9. Serve the shrimp with the sauce on the side for dipping.

Nutrition Information

Calories 688kcal (34%) Carbohydrates 41g (14%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 40g (62%) Saturated Fat 26g (130%) Cholesterol 408mg (136%) Sodium 1531mg (64%) Potassium 324mg (7%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 20g (40%) Vitamin A 975IU (20%) Vitamin C 8.8mg (10%) Calcium 229mg (23%) Iron 4.4mg (24%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 688

% Daily Value*

Calories 688kcal 34%
Carbohydrates 41g 14%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 40g 62%
Saturated Fat 26g 130%
Cholesterol 408mg 136%
Sodium 1531mg 64%
Potassium 324mg 7%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 20g 40%
Vitamin A 975IU 20%
Vitamin C 8.8mg 10%
Calcium 229mg 23%
Iron 4.4mg 24%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.