Easy Coconut Shrimp

Easy Coconut Shrimp is a main course that serves 6. For $1.86 per serving, this recipe covers 19% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One serving contains 539 calories, 21g of protein, and 38g of fat. This recipe is liked by 262 foodies and cooks. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of seafood seasoning, dijon mustard, shrimp, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 25 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet. Taking all factors into account, this recipe earns a spoonacular score of 64%, which is good. Try Easy Coconut Shrimp Curry, Quick and Easy Coconut Shrimp, and Easy 20-Minute Coconut Curry Shrimp for similar recipes.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 15 minutes

Cooking duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

1 package (14 ounces) flaked coconut

Sweet-and-sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard, optional

1 egg, beaten

1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour

Oil for deep-fat frying

3/4 cup pineapple juice

1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Equipment:

bowl

frying pan

paper towels

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions 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. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen. Originally published as Coconut Shrimp in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations CookbookAnnual 2003, p29 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, egg and pineapple juice until smooth.

2. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut.

3. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally.

4. Drain on paper towels.

5. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.


Nutrition Information:

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539k Calories
21g Protein
38g Total Fat
30g Carbs
9% Health Score
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Calories
539k
27%

Fat
38g
59%

  Saturated Fat
21g
132%

Carbohydrates
30g
10%

  Sugar
7g
8%

Cholesterol
217mg
73%

Sodium
668mg
29%

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Protein
21g
42%

Manganese
1mg
81%

Selenium
53µg
77%

Copper
0.55mg
27%

Fiber
6g
27%

Phosphorus
266mg
27%

Iron
4mg
25%

Vitamin E
3mg
24%

Folate
71µg
18%

Zinc
2mg
17%

Vitamin B1
0.25mg
17%

Magnesium
57mg
14%

Calcium
133mg
13%

Potassium
374mg
11%

Vitamin K
11µg
11%

Vitamin B3
2mg
11%

Vitamin B12
0.62µg
10%

Vitamin C
8mg
10%

Vitamin B2
0.17mg
10%

Vitamin B5
0.54mg
5%

Vitamin B6
0.1mg
5%

covered percent of daily need
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