Coconut Shrimp is always a crowd-favorite finger food! Golden brown and crispy shrimp paired with a spicy mango sauce that is sweet and tangy with an added kick of spice. What's not to love? Enjoy this irresistible tropical appetizer that will certainly have you and your guest reaching for more.
Total Time
40min
4.8
5 Ratings
Author: Tina Sawasdee at SideChef
Servings:
4
Ingredients
•
1
lb
Medium
Shrimp
•
1
cup
All-Purpose Flour
•
3
Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs
, beaten
•
1
cup
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
•
1
cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
•
1
tsp
Simply Organic Garlic Powder
, divided
•
4
cups
Vegetable Oil
•
to taste
Salt
•
to taste
Ground Black Pepper
Spicy Mango Sauce
•
3/4
cup
Mango Purée
•
4
Tbsp
Sweet Chili Sauce
•
1
tsp
Fish Sauce
•
1
Lime
, zested, juiced
•
1
tsp
Crushed Red Pepper Flakes
Cooking Instructions
1.
In a small bowl, add Mango Purée (3/4 cup), Sweet Chili Sauce (4 Tbsp), Lime Zest and Juice (1), Fish Sauce (1 tsp), and Crushed Red Pepper Flakes (1 tsp). Mix until combined and set aside in the refrigerator.
2.
In a large bowl, combine All-Purpose Flour (1 cup), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) together. Mix well.
3.
In the second large bowl, combine Farmhouse Eggs® Large Brown Eggs (3), Simply Organic Garlic Powder (1/2 tsp), Salt (to taste), and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) together. Whisk until well combined.
4.
In the third bowl, combine Panko Breadcrumbs (1 cup) and Sweetened Shredded Coconut (1 cup) together. Mix well.
5.
Season the shrimp with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste).
6.
In a deep pot, preheat the Vegetable Oil (4 cups) over medium-high heat until the temperature reaches 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
7.
Meanwhile, dredge the Shrimp (1 lb) in the flour mixture, and shake off the excess flour. Next, dip in the egg mixture, and finally, roll in the shredded coconut mixture, using your hand to press the coconut mixture to coat well.
8.
Once the oil is hot enough, deep fry the shrimp for about 1-2 minutes or until golden brown. Cook in batches to avoid overcrowding.
9.
Serve the coconut shrimp with spicy mango sauce.
Author's Notes
You can substitute the spicy mango sauce with a premade one from the grocery store.
Nutrition Per Serving
CALORIES
2345
FAT
229.4 g
PROTEIN
33.4 g
CARBS
56.7 g
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