Best Coconut Beer Batter Shrimp Recipes

BEER BATTER COCONUT SHRIMP

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Crunchy sweet coconut coated shrimp is fast and delicious! Use sweet and sour sauce for dipping, if desired.

Provided by Amanda Chavez

Categories Seafood Shellfish Shrimp

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
⅔ cup beer
1 large egg
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 pound uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

Beat flour, beer, egg, and salt in a bowl with an electric mixer on low until batter is smooth. Spread coconut flakes in a shallow dish.
Dip shrimp into beer batter, shaking off excess, then press into coconut. Place shrimp onto a plate while breading the rest; do not stack.
Heat vegetable oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking, 3 to 4 minutes. Fry about a third of the shrimp in the hot oil until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Allow shrimp to drain on a wire rack set over paper towels. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 581.2 calories, Carbohydrate 54.8 g, Cholesterol 203.1 mg, Fat 28.3 g, Fiber 4.8 g, Protein 25.1 g, SaturatedFat 12.7 g, Sodium 720.4 mg, Sugar 13.8 g

BEER BATTER COCONUT SHRIMP

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Make and share this Beer Batter Coconut Shrimp recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Papa D 1946-2012

Categories < 15 Mins

Time 15m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/4 cups beer
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cream of wheat (uncooked)
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons ground paprika
2 cups unsweetened dried shredded coconut, divided
1 lb uncooked shrimp, cleaned, peeled and deveined
peanut oil (for frying)
Chinese duck sauce or other dipping sauce

Steps:

Preheat oil in deep fryer or heavy sauce pan to 360°F.
Combine beer,flour, Cream of Wheat, salt and paprika in a medium bowl, Stir in 1 cup coconut; mix well and let stand 5 minutes.
Place remaining coconut in a shallow bowl.
Place shrimp in batter and stir to coat. Remove shrimp individually and dip into coconut, covering evenly. Fry shrimp in batches 4 minutes or until golden brown. Remove with slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

COCONUT BEER BATTER SHRIMP

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Categories Shellfish Appetizer Fry

Yield 8 people

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients

2 eggs
1 3/4 C all-purpose flour
3/4 C beer
1 Tbs baking powder
4 doz. prawns, peeled & deveined
3 C coconut, grated
Seasoning Mix
1 Tbl cayenne pepper
2 1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 tsp sweet paprika
1 1/2 tsp black pepper
1 1/4 tsp garlic powder
3/4 tsp onion powder
3/4 tsp thyme, dried
3/4 tsp oregano, dried
vegetable oil for deep frying

Steps:

Combine all seasoning ingredients, & set aside. Mix 1 1/4 C. of the flour, 2 tsp of the seasoning mix, baking powder, eggs, & beer together. Combine remaining flour with 1 1/2 tsp of the seasoning mix. Sprinkle both sides of prawns with remaining mix, the dredge in flour mixture, the batter mixture. Then coat prawns with coconut. Deep fry until a golden brown.