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Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp
These easy baked coconut shrimp are the perfect appetizer or light dinner. Crispy, crunchy, served with a dipping sauce, this one is a winner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 20
Calories: 99 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- 1 pound Shrimp I use large shrimp
- 1/3 cup butter melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour and salt. In another shallow bowl, whisk eggs with milk. In a third shallow bowl, combine panko crumbs and coconut.
- Coat shrimp in the first bowl, with the flour mixture, then dip the shrimp into the second bowl, with the egg mixture, until it is well coated.
- Finally, in the third bowl, cover the shrimp with the panko and coconut mixture, spooning over the shrimp and pressing it to coat.
- Place coated shrimp in a lightly sprayed cookie sheet or baking pan.
- Once all the shrimp have been dipped and placed in a pan, evenly drizzle shrimp with the melted butter.
- Bake for 10-15 minutes until shrimp are pink and firm.
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Notes
- Alternate cooking instructions:
- These can also be cooked in a skillet and pan-fried in a little oil if you prefer!
- Baked Coconut Shrimp can also be cooked in an air fryer. Spray the basket with cooking spray and cook at around 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- About the ingredients
- Panko breadcrumbs are important here, they're a Japanese style breadcrumb that is super crispy when cooked. They add the crunch (along with the coconut).
- I use unsweetened coconut for this recipe.
- Smaller shrimp are awesome too - they are good if you cook them on skewers.
- You could just use egg white vs the whole egg if you prefer.
- Flavor changes:
- If you like the spicy/sweet flavor combination, add a little cajun spice to the flour.
- Garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper is a good way to season the shrimp for a real savory boost.
- How do you know when shrimp are cooked?
- Shrimp are cooked when they turn pink and the meat is opaque.
- What to serve with coconut shrimp
- Serve with cocktail sauce, tartare sauce, sweet chili sauce mixed with some orange marmalade, or simply dip in some melted butter.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1shrimp
Calories
99kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Cholesterol
74mg
(25%)
Sodium
357mg
(15%)
Potassium
48mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
109IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
43mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 20Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 99
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1shrimp | |
| Calories | 99kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 74mg | 25% |
| Sodium | 357mg | 15% |
| Potassium | 48mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 109IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.