Deep-Fried Coconut Shrimp

These are too good!

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 3  eggs, beaten to blend
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1  teaspoon seasoning salt
• 1  cup all-purpose flour
• 3  cups  dried breadcrumbs
• 1  cup  shredded coconut
• 24  uncooked large shrimp, peeled,tails left on and deveined (about 1 ½ lbs total)
•  vegetable oil, for deep-frying

• Pineapple Plum Sauce

• 2 (8 ounce) cans crushed pineapple, drained
• 1 (6 ounce) jar plum sauce

Directions

1. Combine eggs, cayenne and seasoning salt in shallow pan.
2. Place flour in another shallow pan.
3. Combine breadcrumbs and coconut in third pan.
4. Dredge shrimp in flour, shaking off excess.
5. Holding shrimp by tail, dip into eggs and then roll in breadcrumb mixture, coating thoroughly.
6. Heat oil in deep-fryer.
7. Add shrimp in batches (do not crowd) and fry until golden-brown, about 3 minutes.
8. Transfer to paper towels to drain.
9. Serve immediately with sauce.
10. For Pineapple Plum Sauce: Combine pineapple and plum sauce in small bowl.
11. Refrigerate until ready to use.