The Best Coconut Shrimp Ever
- Ready In:
- 31mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Yields:
-
36 or more
- Serves:
- 8-10
ingredients
-
Dipping Sauce
- 1 (7 1/4 ounce) bottle Chinese duck sauce
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
-
Coconut Shrimp
- 1 1⁄2 pounds.- shrimp, large or 1 medium size shrimp
- 3⁄4 cup blanched whole almond
- 7 ounces about 2 2/3 cups sweetened flaked coconut, divided
- 1⁄2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- vegetable oil (for frying)
directions
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Dipping Sauce:
- In small bowl combine all ingredients. Stir till smooth. If makeing ahead of time and refrigerating, return to room temp before serving.
- Coconut Shrimp:. Buy shrimp cleaned and with the tails Left On --
- 1. Rinse shrimp in cool water and pat dry.
- 2. In food processor, combine almonds and 2/3 cup of coconut. Pulse till finely ground.
- 3. In medium size shallow dish, blend together almond-coconut mixture, remaining coconut and flour.
- 4. In small bowl whisk together eggs and salt. Set up assembly line for coating shrimp.
- 5.Dip a few pieces in eggs, allowing excess to drip back in bowl. Then coat in in coconut mixture gently pressing with hands to help it adhere.
- 6. Place on waxed paper lined bakeing sheet. At this point You can cover in plastic wrap and store till ready to fry. (I have done it to this point about 5 hours in advance with no problems).
- 7. Heat oil to 375 degrees on deep fry thermometer, if you don't have a thermometer, fry a 1 inch bread cube. It should crisp up golden brown in 30 - 40 seconds.
- 8. Fry shrimp a few at a time, 1 to 2 minutes, till golden brown.
- 9. Remove with slotted spoon and let drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm shrimp with dipping sauce and Enjoy!
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Michele Lee
Mount Sinai, NY
<p>I love to try out new recipes for my family,I live on Long Island in New York. I am a stay at home Mom of three very good eaters and have a great Husband who are all willing to try new things. <br /> <br />When I'm not in the kitchen or looking for new recipes, I love to read, watch movies and spend time with my family. <br /> <br /><img src="http://i250.photobucket.com/albums/gg271/MrsTeny/Permanent%20Collection/PACSpring09Iwasadopted.jpg" alt="" /></p>