Coconut Shrimp
- SERVES
- 4
- COOK TIME
- 2 Min
Our Coconut Shrimp recipe will take your taste buds to the tropics! It has a restaurant-worthy crispy, sweet coating sure to satisfy your crunch cravings!
What You'll Need
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon ground red pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 eggs
- 2 tablespoons water
- 2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails left on
- 2 cups vegetable oil
What to Do
- In a shallow dish, combine flour, sugar, ground red pepper, and salt; mix well. In a medium bowl, beat together the eggs and water. Place coconut in another shallow dish.
- Coat shrimp with flour mixture then with egg mixture. Roll in coconut, pressing coconut firmly onto shrimp to coat completely.
- In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Cook shrimp in batches for 1-1/2 to 2 minutes, or until golden, turning once during cooking.
- Drain on a paper towel-lined platter. Serve immediately.
Don't Go Nuts Opening Your Coconut
- Did you know an easy way to break open a coconut is with a clean screwdriver? Just punch holes in the coconut's three eyes, drain the liquid, bang the coconut with a hammer, and voila! Fresh coconut!
- Looking for even more easy fish recipes? Check out our free eCookbook, Gone Fishin': 45 Easy Fish Recipes for Salmon, Tuna, Shellfish, & More!
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jdmuckle 1655707
Dec 15, 2021
This is the best coconut shrimp recipe. It always gets rave reviews. Question.would this be good cooked in an air fryer. If so, temp and time, please.
kmcartoonity 62072 74
Jan 11, 2017
I love this recipe since you can fry up the shrimp in a regular pan instead of having to get out the deep fryer. (and clean it afterwards) It cooks very quickly, so it is great for a busy week night meal. When making a lot of these, just stick each batch in a 225 degree oven to keep hot while the rest cook. I like these with sweet chile sauce.
Scarlett Vale
Aug 07, 2015
My favorite dipping sauce for this is what they serve at Outback, some kind of citrusy, spicy stuff. I have also made my own spicy apricot dip. I can't stand that dip at Red Lobster. Dipping sweet coconut into super-sweet pina colada? Yuck! LOL
bsa1 1765559
May 13, 2015
My favorite sauce to dip coconut shrimp is just orange marmalade mixed with cream cheese.
judymerkel2 434993 3
Feb 10, 2013
what dip goes well with the coconut shrimp?
Test Kitchen Team
Feb 11, 2013
We would suggest either a store bought duck sauce or mustard sauce. The other option is to make a homemade orange marmalade sauce, here is the recipe; 1/2 cup orange marmalade 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper Combine in a saucepan and simmer until melted. Enjoy!
lcld321 7163042
Feb 09, 2013
This sounds better than Red Lobster dipping sauce. There's has a bite to it I have a very sensitive mouth. I think they may add a bit of horseradish to there's but I like yours better
campergirlkaren 25 22345
Apr 26, 2012
Here is a fantastic dipping sauce for coconut shrimp - I believe it is very close to the one that Red Lobster for their Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp - Pina Colada Dipping Sauce 1/2 cup sour cream 1/4 cup pina colada nonalcoholic drink mix 1/4 cup crushed pineapple (canned) 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
sparkle1922 178718 4
Feb 13, 2013
This was excellent. I have been trying to find a sauce that tasted like a local restaurant called Mangos or Codys and this was the closest one I have tried. Thank you!
mandlbehm 6446137
Sep 09, 2013
I make the same Pina Colada Dipping Sauce, but do not use the 2Tlbsp. of granulated sugar. I found putting sugar in it made it too sweet.
eredman 2072524
Sep 26, 2013
Thank you CampergirlKaren: I have been looking for this because my husband loves the coconut shrimp with this particular sauce. I made it for him tonight and he loved it! Thanks again. MistyLake
sorn715
Feb 07, 2011
DELICIOUS! I made a dipping sauce with orange marmalade and dijon mustard... Oh it was sooooo good :)
dshapiro2130 05576 99
Feb 09, 2013
Oh what a good itea, will try that. thank you. What about using different jams or preserves. I have black berry, strawberry, I love to experiment. thanks for the idea
crf1555 7021053
Feb 01, 2011
This was excellent and very easy to make. My family always rates the new dinners I make so that I weed out all of the low scored meals. They gave this a 9.5
brighteyes418 9028 403
Jan 31, 2011
i love coconut shrimp thats why i decided to join "mr.food".
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