Best Quick Coconut Shrimp Recipes

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QUICK COCONUT SHRIMP



Quick Coconut Shrimp image

These coconut-fried shrimp are downright addicting. If you ask me, the bigger the shrimp, the better. That way you can pick up even more of that sweet pina colada sauce. -Debbi Barate, Seward, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 20m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 pound uncooked jumbo shrimp (about 12), peeled and deveined
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1-1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Oil for deep-fat frying
1 jar (12 ounces) pineapple preserves
1 tablespoon frozen nonalcoholic pina colada mix, thawed

Steps:

  • Starting with the tail, make a slit down the inner curve of each shrimp; press lightly to flatten. In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, egg whites and coconut. Coat the shrimp with flour; dip into egg whites, then coat with the 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 small bowl, combine preserves and pina colada mix. Serve with shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 204 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 81mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 7g protein.

BISQUICK QUICK COCONUT SHRIMP



Bisquick Quick Coconut Shrimp image

This is recipe is out the Betty Crocker Bisquick Weeknight M,eals October 2005. These shrimp are very good--a lot of the coconut sticks to the shrimp. they will be covered in the coconut! the sauce is just okay maybe you know of a better one.... though it is a good basic sauce for these.

Provided by ICook4dannyPuddin

Categories     Spring

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 lb shrimp, uncooked peeled deveined medium tails removed (31 to 35, thawed if frozen)
1 cup original Bisquick baking mix
1 egg
3/4 cup milk
1 cup vegetable oil
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1/2 cup chili sauce
1/2 cup apricot preserves

Steps:

  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
  • Add Bisquick mix, eggs and milk and mix well then add shrimp gently, stir to coat well.
  • In skillet heat over oil over medium heat to 375°F.
  • Place half of the coconut on a dish ( add the other half after coating half of the shrimp) cooking in batched remove shrimp one at a time from the batter and coat with coconut, place in oil in single layer, cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crispy and golden brown and shrimp are pink. drain on paper towels.
  • Mix chilli sauce and apricot preserves to make the dipping sauce for the shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 747.6, Fat 52.2, SaturatedFat 15.5, Cholesterol 187.2, Sodium 845, Carbohydrate 50.5, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 27.9, Protein 21.2

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