Best Keto Fried Coconut Shrimp Recipes

BAKED KETO COCONUT SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (204 degrees C). Place a nonstick wire rack onto a lined baking sheet. Spray or brush the rack with oil.
• If your shrimp is frozen, run it under luke-warm water to thaw it a bit. Pat dry.
• Arrange three bowls - one with beaten eggs, one with coconut flakes, and one with a mixture of coconut flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika, sea salt, and black pepper.
• Dredge each piece of shrimp in the coconut flour mixture, dip in the egg shaking off the excess, and finally press/roll in the coconut flakes. Place on the wire rack.
• Bake the shrimp for 4 minutes. Flip and cook for 5-6 more minutes, until firm and cooked through. Place under the broiler for 1-2 minutes, until lightly golden.

KETO COCONUT SHRIMP

Steps:

• Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper. Line a second cookie sheet with several layers of paper towels.
• Mix coconut flour, onion powder, and garlic powder in a small bowl. Whisk eggs thoroughly in a second bowl.
• Grind macadamia nuts in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Avoid overmixing or mixture will start to clump. Empty ground nuts into a third bowl; mix in coconut until blended.
• Place each shrimp in the coconut flour mixture, lightly coating on all sides. Then dip in the egg, and finally in the macadamia-coconut mixture. Place on the parchment-lined cookie sheet; repeat with remaining shrimp.
• Heat ghee in a large skillet over medium heat until melted; add shrimp. Cook, turning often, adding more ghee as needed, until golden brown and evenly cooked, 1 1/2 to 2 minutes per side. Drain shrimp on paper towels. Season with salt and pepper and serve.

LOW-CARB COCONUT SHRIMP RECIPE

Steps:

• Transfer the defrosted shrimp to a large plate line with paper towels. Next, using another paper towel, pat the shrimp dry to remove any excess moisture.
• Prepare three shallow bowls for breading process. In the first bowl, whisk together all of the ingredients of the breading mixture until thoroughly combined.
• In the second bowl, beat the two eggs together.
• In the final bowl, combine all the ingredients of the coconut mixture and stir until evenly combined.
• Next, one by one, dip the shrimp into each mixture while holding onto the shrimp's tail. Make sure that the shrimp is evenly coated by each mixture. Start out by dipping the shrimp in the breading mixture. Next, dip the shrimp in the egg mixture. Finally, dip the shrimp in the coconut mixture, flipping as necessary to coat each side.
• In a large skillet, add avocado oil (or other high-temperature oil of choice) until it lines the bottom of the pan in 1-2 cm of oil, depending on your preference. Preheat the oil over medium heat until hot before adding the shrimp. Carefully place 4-5 shrimp in the pan at a time. Cook on each side just until golden brown. When thouroughly cooked, transfer shrimp to a plate lined with paper towels to soak up the excess oil. Serving with dipping sauce and garnish with fresh parsley, if desired.