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Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce
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Coconut Fried Shrimp with Dipping Sauce

This recipe for coconut fried shrimp is mighty tasty and comes with a great dipping sauce (don’t be afraid to double the recipe for the dipping sauce).
Course Appetizer
Cuisine American
Keyword coconut, deep-fried, dipping sauce, shrimp
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 518kcal
Author Mike

Ingredients

For the dipping sauce

For the shrimp

Instructions

For the dipping sauce

  • Combine all ingredients in a small pot over low heat. Stir occasionally while you make the shrimp.

For the shrimp

  • Combine flour, salt, and baking powder in a large bowl.
  • Whisk in the water and let set for 20 minutes.
  • In a shallow bowl or pie plate combine the coconut and bread crumbs.
  • Heat 2" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 325 F.
  • Add shrimp to the batter mixture and coat well.
  • Working in batches, shake off excess batter then add shrimp to the coconut mixture, Press lightly on the coating to get it to adhere, covering all sides of the shrimp.
  • Lower shrimp into the oil and cook 2-3 minutes until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Serve with warmed dipping sauce on the side.

Nutrition

Calories: 518kcal | Carbohydrates: 70g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 286mg | Sodium: 1764mg | Potassium: 307mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 41g | Vitamin A: 99IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 243mg | Iron: 5mg