Skewered Coconut Shrimp

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- Ready In:
- 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Yields:
-
20 skewers
ingredients
- oil (for frying)
- 1⁄2 cup flour
- 1 tablespoon garlic salt
- 2 teaspoons cayenne
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 1⁄2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 20 raw shrimp, shelled (16 to 20 per lb)
- 20 wood skewers, about 15 cm (6 inches)
- salt and pepper
directions
- Preheat the oil in the fryer to 180°C (350°F). Line a baking sheet with paper towels.
- In a deep plate or shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic salt and cayenne. Season with pepper. Place the eggs in another bowl and the coconut in a third.
- Thread 1 shrimp on each skewer.
- Dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture and shake to remove any excess. Dip in the beaten eggs then roll in the coconut, pressing firmly.
- Fry half the shrimp at a time until golden brown, about 1 minute. Drain on the paper towels.
- Serve immediately. For fun, you can have the skewers sticking out of something, like a pineapple or watermelon.
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Reviews
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These were wonderful! I could definitely see them for a party but I didn't have one planned so served them instead as a main with Mango rice and a salad. The only change I made was to use half sweetened coconut and half unsweetened - just a personal preference. They turned out beautifully. A definite keeper! made for CQ4
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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!