My mum brought me a big bag of shrimp yesterday and as I was trying to decide how to prepare it, I came across this quick and easy Coconut Shrimp recipe. Elation set in as I realized I had every ingredient needed to make this yummy treat! (This was a small miracle being that we are in the middle of a move and my pantry is pretty bare.) I love coconut shrimp, but I don’t like the price I have to pay at a restaurant for a couple of these babies, so having this recipe on hand will help cure my cravings quite frequently without putting a dent in my wallet. 🙂 It is so easy to make these and the result is absolutely delicious!!! I especially recommend serving with the Spicy Apricot dipping sauce listed beneath the shrimp recipe!
Ingredients:
- 1/3 cup AP flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
- 1lb large, raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- canola oil (you could use coconut oil instead if you like)
Instructions:
- You will need three bowls.
- Put the flour, salt and pepper in one bowl (whisked together.)
- Beat the two eggs in the second bowl.
- Put the panko and coconut in the third bowl and combine well.
- One by one, coat the shrimp with the flour mixture, then dip in egg, then coat with the coconut/panko mixture. (Get as much of the coconut/panko mixture on each shrimp as you can.) Set all the shrimp gently on a plate as you prepare the lot.
- Heat about 1/2 an inch of canola oil in the bottom of your skillet.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. (Don’t put too many in the pan at once.)
- When they are done, place them on a clean, paper towel lined plate while you fry the rest in batches.
- Serve with dipping sauce.
As a note, you can refrigerate leftovers and heat them in a 350 degree oven for five to ten minutes the next day if you like.
Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves (you could use peach too)
- The juice of 1 lime
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ginger
Mix all ingredients together and serve.
Quick & Easy Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce
EQUIPMENT (Amazon Associate Links)
- 3 Regular Bowls
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup AP flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 3/4 cup panko bread crumbs
- 1 cup sweetened coconut
- 1 lb large raw shrimp, cleaned and deveined
- canola oil (you could use coconut oil instead if you like)
- Optional: Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce (recipe in notes)
Instructions
- You will need three bowls.
- Put the flour, salt and pepper in one bowl (whisked together.)
- Beat the two eggs in the second bowl.
- Put the panko and coconut in the third bowl and combine well.
- One by one, coat the shrimp with the flour mixture, then dip in egg, then coat with the coconut/panko mixture. (Get as much of the coconut/panko mixture on each shrimp as you can.) Set all the shrimp gently on a plate as you prepare the lot.
- Heat about 1/2 an inch of canola oil in the bottom of your skillet.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for 2-3 minutes on each side until golden brown. (Don’t put too many in the pan at once.)
- When they are done, place them on a clean, paper towel lined plate while you fry the rest in batches.
- Optional: serve with dipping sauce.
Notes
Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce
- 1/2 cup apricot preserves (you could use peach too)
- The juice of 1 lime
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/4 tsp ginger
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