5.0 from 6 votes
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
Crispy coconut shrimp served with Bang Bang sauce and sweet chilli is a fantastic appetizer and a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 434 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 500 g (1lb) Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup flour seasoned with a pinch of salt and pepper
- 2 eggs beaten
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
To serve
- Bang Bang sauce
- Sweet Chilli sauce
Instructions
- Combine the coconut and panko in a shallow bowl then season with salt and pepper.
- Coat the shrimp first in the seasoned flour and then in the beaten egg.
- Coat the shrimp in the coconut mixture, making sure each shrimp is fully coated.
- Heat enough oil to deep-fry the shrimp in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Once hot, add the shrimp in batches and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the shrimp is golden brown and crisp.
- Remove the shrimp from the hot oil with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Make the bang bang sauce according to recipe instructions then serve with the crisp shrimp.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
434kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
41g
(14%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
2g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
239mg
(80%)
Sodium
1438mg
(60%)
Potassium
353mg
(10%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
345IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
119mg
(12%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 434
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 434kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 41g | 14% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 239mg | 80% |
| Sodium | 1438mg | 60% |
| Potassium | 353mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 345IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 119mg | 12% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.