BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP

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Shredded coconut lends a crunchy and chewy texture to the coating for tender baked shrimp.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 31

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup apricot preserves
1 tablespoon lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Dash of ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 egg
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 cup shredded coconut
1 lb uncooked peeled deveined medium shrimp (31 to 35), thawed if frozen
2 tablespoons butter or margarine, melted

Steps:

  • In 1-quart saucepan, mix apricot preserves, 1 tablespoon lime juice and the mustard. Cook over low heat, stirring occasionally, just until preserves are melted. Refrigerate while making shrimp.
  • Move oven rack to lowest position. Heat oven to 425°F. Spray rack in broiler pan with cooking spray.
  • In shallow bowl, mix flour, brown sugar, salt and red pepper. In another shallow bowl, beat egg and 1 tablespoon lime juice. In third shallow bowl, place coconut.
  • Coat each shrimp with flour mixture, then dip each side into egg mixture and coat well with coconut. Place on rack in broiler pan. Drizzle with butter.
  • Bake 7 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are pink and firm and coating is beginning to brown. Serve with preserves mixture.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 60, Carbohydrate 8 g, Cholesterol 30 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 60 mg, Sugar 6 g, TransFat 0 g

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