Coconut Shrimp
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Coconut Shrimp
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Ingredients
Coconut Shrimp
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 large eggs beaten
- 1 cup Panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 ½ pounds raw jumbo shrimp peeled and deveined, tails attached
- 2 cups cooking oil coconut, vegetable, canola
Cilantro Lime Aioli:
- ¾ cup mayonnaise
- 1 lime zested & juiced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1 clove garlic peeled
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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Instructions
Coconut Shrimp
- In a small bowl, whisk together flour, salt, and peppers. In a second bowl, whisk eggs until well beaten. Stir bread crumbs and coconut together in a third bowl.
- Add 1/2-inch oil to a Dutch oven or large skillet set over medium-high heat.
- Dredge shrimp in flour, then egg, and finally the coconut-breadcrumb mixture. Set aside on a plate and repeat with remaining shrimp.
- When the oil reaches 350 degrees F, fry shrimp in batches of 5-6 at a time for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown and crispy.
- Transfer fried shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate to drain; repeat process with remaining shrimp. Garnish finished shrimp with chopped cilantro or parsley, and serve with dipping sauce.
Cilantro Lime Aioli:
- Combine all ingredients in a small food processor or blender and mix until well combined.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
3shrimp
Calories
412kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
18g
(6%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
264mg
(88%)
Sodium
895mg
(37%)
Potassium
153mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
185IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6.2mg
(7%)
Calcium
149mg
(15%)
Iron
3.1mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 412 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 3shrimp | |
| Calories | 412kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 18g | 6% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 264mg | 88% |
| Sodium | 895mg | 37% |
| Potassium | 153mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 185IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6.2mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 149mg | 15% |
| Iron | 3.1mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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12 reviews
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