Shrimp Ono Nui

lazyme's Note:

This Hawaiian-style shrimp dish came from the Safari Steakhouse restaurant in the Sheraton Waikiki Hotel in Honolulu. The shrimp are heavily coated with shredded coconut before being deep-fried and served with a pineapple cocktail sauce. Ono nui means "very good" in Hawaiian and this dish definitely lives up to its name. From Best Recipes from the Los Angeles Times.

• Total Time: 19 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 4 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 8

• 24 jumbo shrimp , raw, peeled, and deveined
• ½ cup flour
• salt
• 2 eggs , beaten
• 1 ½ cups shredded coconut
• oil , for deep frying
• 1 cup seafood cocktail sauce , bottled
• ¼ cup crushed pineapple

Directions:

1. Roll the shrimp in flour seasoned with salt, then dip in the beaten egg.
2. Roll the shrimp in the coconut, covering thoroughly.
3. Deep-fry the shrimp in oil heated to about 350 degrees until browned and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels.
5. Mix the cocktail sauce with the crushed pineapple.
6. Serve the shrimp with the sauce on the side.