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Pina Colada Coconut Shrimp Skewers
These pina colada inspired coconut shrimp skewers are coated with a rum based batter, sweet coconut, and crunchy panko. The shrimp are then skewered with pineapple and cooked on a Blackstone or griddle, or can be fried on the stovetop.
Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 414 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Ingredients
- 1 pound raw shrimp 30-50 shrimp per pound size
- 1 Can Pineapple chunks or fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup flour
- ¼ cup gold rum
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 Tablespoon water
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
- 1 cup coconut flakes
- ½ cup Panko bread crumbs
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the beaten egg, flour, baking powder, rum, water, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix to form a smooth batter.
- In a shallow bowl or plate, combine the coconut flakes, panko, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
- Preheat your griddle over medium-high heat, about 400 degrees. If cooking indoors heat a skillet with ¼ inch of oil to 350-375 degrees.
- Dip the shrimp in the batter, allow excess to drip off, then coat in the coconut-panko mixture.
- Skewer the shrimp and pineapple chunks by alternating on the skewers.
- Oil the griddle or Blackstone well. Cook the shrimp skewers for about 2 minutes per side, until the shrimp is cooked through and the coconut is browned.
- Serve warm over rice or with some Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.
Cup of Yum
Nutrition Information
Calories
414kcal
(21%)
Carbohydrates
40g
(13%)
Protein
21g
(42%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
1647mg
(69%)
Potassium
458mg
(13%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
22g
(44%)
Vitamin A
334IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
14mg
(16%)
Calcium
140mg
(14%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 414
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 414kcal | 21% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 21g | 42% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1647mg | 69% |
| Potassium | 458mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 22g | 44% |
| Vitamin A | 334IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 140mg | 14% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.