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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

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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

Taste of Home's Editorial Process

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.