Easy Coconut Shrimp

Name: Easy Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: about 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1 large egg, beaten; 3/4 cup pineapple juice; 1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut; 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; Oil for deep-fat frying; Optional: Apricot preserves, sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard

TEST KITCHEN APPROVED

3 Reviews

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Tacy Holliday

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Dec. 23, 2022

Guests are always impressed when I serve these restaurant-quality shrimp. A selection of sauces served alongside adds the perfect touch. —Tacy Holliday Germantown, Maryland

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Easy Coconut Shrimp

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Yield:about 2 dozen

Prep:15 min

Cook:10 min

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Ingredients

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 large egg, beaten
3/4 cup pineapple juice
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
Oil for deep-fat frying
Optional: Apricot preserves, sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard

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Directions

1
In a bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, egg and pineapple juice until smooth. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut.

2
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.