Nif's Coconut Shrimp
- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
8
ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 3 large eggs
- 2 cups panko breadcrumbs (Japanese bread crumbs)
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1⁄2 teaspoon allspice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined
- canola oil (for frying)
directions
- Put about 2 inches of oil in a large, deep pot. Begin heating oil to 325 degrees F. While oil is heating, prepare the shrimp as follows.
- Mix flour and baking powder in a wide, shallow plate or baking dish. Place eggs in a wide, shallow bowl.
- Combine panko, coconut, allspice and salt in another wide, shallow plate or baking dish.
- Dip each shrimp in flour, coating both sides. Shake off any excess. Dip into egg mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Then, dip shrimp into panko/coconut mixture, patting it into the shrimp to stick. Do NOT shake shrimp off.
- Carefully, drop the shrimp into the oil, 5-6 at a time, and fry until golden brown, no more than 2 minutes. Drain on paper towels. Repeat until all shrimp are cooked.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Nif_H
Canada
I love great food and I particularly like trying cuisines new to me! Although I don't prepare as much food as I used to, creating in my kitchen is still one of my favourite things to do. Enjoy!