Description
Make crispy coconut shrimp with a creamy dipping sauce at home. This restaurant-style dish is easy to prepare and packed with flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)
- Oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mix of coconut and panko.
- Coat each shrimp in flour, dip in egg, then press into the coconut-panko mix.
- Heat oil in a deep pan to 350°F (175°C). Fry shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Mix mayonnaise, honey, lime juice, and hot sauce for the dipping sauce.
- Serve shrimp hot with the sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh shrimp for the best texture.
- For extra crispiness, double-coat the shrimp in the coconut-panko mix.
- Bake at 400°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: coconut shrimp, creamy dipping sauce, easy shrimp recipe, restaurant-style shrimp