Easy Coconut Shrimp Recipe
This deliciously easy coconut shrimp recipe is always a favorite and makes the perfect party appetizer or weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour divided
- 1 egg
- ⅓ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅓ cup milk
- ⅓ teaspoon salt
- ⅓ teaspoon pepper
- ⅓ teaspoon paprika
- ½ lb shrimp
- ½ cup panko
- ½ cup coconut sweetened
- frying oil
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix half a cup of flour, egg, baking powder, milk, salt, and spices to make a batter.1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 egg, ⅓ teaspoon baking powder, ⅓ cup milk, ⅓ teaspoon salt, ⅓ teaspoon pepper, ⅓ teaspoon paprika
- Beat the mixture until smooth. For best results, the batter should drip slowly from the back of the spoon. Feel free to add some flour or milk to get this texture.
- Pour the remaining amount of all-purpose flour into a separate bowl and roll the shrimp in it. They can be with the rest of the shell on the tail or completely cleaned.1 cup all-purpose flour, ½ lb shrimp
- Afterward, coat the shrimp with the batter until completely covered. Alternatively, you can leave the tip of the tail clean and free of the coating. Work with one shrimp at a time to ensure that they’re all covered well. Shake off any excess batter by tapping the shrimp against the side of the bowl. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- Mix panko-style breadcrumbs and coconut in another bowl. Dredge the shrimp in the coconut crumb mixture until they are completely covered.½ cup panko, ½ cup coconut
- Put the shrimp on a cutting board lined with cling film. Freeze for about an hour.
- Then, set the frying oil to heat up. Pour into a saucepan about 3 inches and heat to 350 degrees. Fry the shrimp in batches of about 8-10 pieces for 6-7 minutes until they turn golden brown, stirring with a slotted spoon.frying oil
- Cover a deep bowl with napkins or paper towels. Then, transfer the cooked shrimp to it so that any excess oil is promptly absorbed.
- Serve the shrimp hot or warm with your favorite dipping sauce, and enjoy! This crispy coconut shrimp recipe serves 4.
Notes
We recommend jumbo shrimp or extra large shrimp for this recipe, as your shrimp will shrink slightly when cooked.
Nutritional facts are estimates and are provided as a courtesy to the reader. Please utilize your own brand nutritional values to double check against our estimates. Nutritional values are calculated via a third party. Changing ingredients, amounts or cooking technique will alter the estimated nutritional calculations.