Coconut Crusted Shrimp Recipes

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Rinse and dry shrimp with paper towels. Mix cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bow; pour coconut flakes in a separate shallow bowl. Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge it in the cornstarch mixture, then dip it in the egg white, and roll it in the coconut, making sure to coat the shrimp well. Place on the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
• Bake the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center and the coconut is browned, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through.

COCONUT-CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Set a wire rack in a rimmed baking sheet.
• In a medium skillet, heat oil over medium. Add panko and toast, stirring, until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer panko to a medium bowl; stir in coconut. In another medium bowl, whisk together Dijon, curry powder, and egg whites.
• Dip shrimp in Dijon mixture, then coat with panko mixture, gently pressing to adhere. Place shrimp on rack and bake until opaque throughout, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with lime wedges.

CRISPY CURRIED COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• In a food processor, pulse the coconut until coarsely ground and transfer to a shallow bowl. Mix coconut with bread crumbs, curry powder, and salt, and set aside. Beat egg whites until slightly foamy. Dip shrimp in egg whites and coat with coconut mixture. Repeat to form a double coating. Place shrimp on rack placed within a sheet pan and bake for 10 minutes. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.

CRISPY COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• For the kids: In a food processor, pulse together coconut and breadcrumbs until coconut is in small pieces; transfer to a shallow bowl, and scatter a handful over a baking sheet. Set aside. In another shallow bowl, lightly beat the egg whites.
• Toss shrimp with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Working in batches, dip shrimp in egg whites to coat completely; lift from whites (shaking off any excess), and dredge in coconut mixture. Lay on prepared baking sheet.
• In a large, deep heavy-bottom pan, heat oil over medium heat until 350 degrees on a deep-fry thermometer. Cook half the shrimp, lightly shaking to separate shrimp, until golden brown, 2 to 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain. Return oil to 350 degrees; repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Reserve half the shrimp for the adults. Serve remaining shrimp with sweet-and-sour sauce.
• For the adults: In a small bowl, whisk together yogurt, lime juice, mustard, and curry powder. Serve the sauce with reserved shrimp; garnish with lime wedges, if desired.

COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails intact. Make a slit down inner curve of each shrimp, starting with the tail; press lightly to flatten. In a shallow dish, combine the cornstarch, salt and cayenne; set aside. In a bowl, beat egg whites until stiff peaks form. Place the coconut in another shallow dish. Coat shrimp with cornstarch mixture; dip into egg whites, then coat with coconut., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Serve with shrimp and, if desired, lime wedges.

COCONUT FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first 5 ingredients. Stir in water and oil until smooth. Place coconut in another bowl. Dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut. , In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 3 minutes or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a small saucepan, heat marmalade and honey; stir until blended. Serve with shrimp.

COCONUT-CRUSTED FRIED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Using small sharp knife and starting at top of inward curve just below tail, butterfly shrimp, cutting each more than halfway through toward outward curve (do not cut shrimp in two). Open each shrimp (as for book) and press slightly to flatten. Mix cornstarch, salt and cayenne in medium bowl. Place coconut in pie dish. Beat egg whites in another medium bowl until frothy. Dredge shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess. Dip shrimp into egg whites, then press shrimp into coconut; turn shrimp over and press into coconut again to coat both sides.
• Pour enough oil into heavy large pot to reach depth of 2 inches; heat to 350°F. Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; deep-fry until cooked through, about 1 minute. Using tongs or slotted spoon, transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain. Arrange shrimp on platter. Serve with Pineapple-Apricot Salsa for dipping.

COCONUT SHRIMP I

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
• Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.
• Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

COCONUT CRUSTED VOODOO SHRIMP

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat the oil to 325 degrees F.
• Lay the eggroll wrapper strips on a cutting board. Top with 1-ounce each of crabmeat and seaweed salad. Place each shrimp on a wooden skewer and lay on the filled wrapper. Wrap the shrimp tightly in the egg roll skin, sealing the end with egg wash. Dredge each wrapped shrimp in flour, then in the egg wash again and finally in the mixture of shredded coconut, sesame seeds and bread crumbs. Deep-fry each skewer until they are golden brown and the shrimp are cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve with sweet and sour sauce and mango chutney for dipping.

COCONUT CRUSTED SHRIMP

Steps:

• Preheat a large pot of oil to 350 degrees F.
• Butterfly the shrimp by cutting down the center back of the shrimp, do not to cut all the way through.
• Open and flatten the two halves like a book, so that it resembles a butterfly.
• Remove the vein.
• Make an egg wash by whisking the eggs together with the chili flakes and a little water.
• Season shrimp with salt and pepper.
• Dip the butterflied shrimp into the egg wash and then coat in coconut.
• Deep fry in hot oil until golden and crispy and shrimp is cooked through.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH CHUTNEY

Steps:

• Thaw shrimp, if frozen. Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Generously grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan; set aside.
• In a shallow bowl, combine coconut, bread crumbs, and curry powder. Place egg whites in a small shallow bowl. Dip shrimp into the egg whites and then into the coconut mixture, pressing the coconut mixture firmly onto the shrimp. Place on prepared baking pan. Coat shrimp with cooking spray. Bake about 10 minutes or until shrimp are opaque.
• Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine chutney, orange juice, and ginger. Serve with shrimp.
• Tip: To toast coconut, nuts, or seeds: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spread coconut, nuts, or seeds in a single layer in a shallow baking pan. Bake from 5 to 10 minutes or until golden, stirring once or twice. Cool on wire rack.