How to Make Crispy Coconut Shrimp

I was dying for coconut shrimp and didn't want to pay a lot for some pre-packaged frozen appetizer from the big box store. I found a recipe in a cook book and re-made it into my own. This is what happens when you live in the Northeast and can get some good prices on fresh fish and shrimp. I make these now for parties, when shrimp is on sale. They don't last long and everyone always asks for more.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 1 lb. large raw Shrimp, tails on
• ½ cup flour
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika (more or less to taste)
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 large egg
• ¼ cup coconut milk
• 1 cup of flaked sweetened coconut
• Cooking spray
• Large baking sheet

1. Pre-heat oven to 425 degrees.

2. Spray a large baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.

3. Shell, devein, and butterfly the shrimp.

4. Mix together the Flour, Paprika, and Salt in a bowl.

5. Beat the egg and coconut milk together in a second bowl.

6. Place the coconut in a third bowl.

7. Dip the butterflied shrimp first in the egg and coconut milk wash, then in the flour mixture, back in the egg and milk wash, and then lastly in the flaked coconut. make sure to coat both sides of the shrimp with the flour and coconut.

8. Arrange shrimp on the prepared baking sheet. Place baking sheet on middle rack of the pre-heated oven.

9. Bake 12-15 minutes or until golden and crisp.

10. Serve with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce

Tips & Warnings

• Serve with Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce
• Have plenty of paper towels ready to clean your hands, they get pretty goopie making this dish.

[dizneydeb]

on 10/1/2008 Thank you for the comment, they really are easy and quite tasty. I think I need to add a warning to have paper towels handy when making this, because your fingers do kinda get messy with the egg and flour and coconut and the back and forth action. Good Luck and enjoy !!

[Thims]

on 9/30/2008 This sounds easy enough for even a guy like me to make!
Great recipe!

[margorose]

on 3/18/2008 These are delicious as an appetizer, but can be used as a main course.