COCONUT SHRIMP WITH DIPPING SAUCE

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Crunchy shrimp with a sweet and sour dipping sauce -- a favorite restaurant appetizer you can make at home!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 14

Number Of Ingredients 14

14 bamboo or wooden skewers (4 to 6 inch)
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon curry powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
1 egg
1 teaspoon water
3/4 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
3/4 cup shredded coconut
28 uncooked large shrimp (about 1 lb), thawed if frozen, peeled, deveined, tails left on
1/2 cup apricot or peach preserves
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
1/8 to 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Soak skewers in water for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oven to 400°F. Line 15x10-inch baking pan with sides with foil; lightly spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In shallow dish, stir together flour, curry powder, salt and ground red pepper. In another shallow dish, beat egg and water until blended. In another shallow dish, mix bread crumbs and coconut.
  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. Coat shrimp with flour mixture. Dip into egg mixture; coat well with crumb mixture.Thread 2 shrimp on each skewer, leaving space between each. Place in pan.
  • Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until shrimp are pink and coating begins to brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, mix sauce ingredients.
  • Serve shrimp with sauce for dipping.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 145 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 1 g, Protein 14 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 390 mg, Sugar 18 g, TransFat 0 g

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