Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Coconut Shrimp Recipe

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Delicious Coconut Shrimp Recipe by Andrew Zimmern | Fried in oil, coated in panko and coconut, served with spicy dipping sauce. Perfect for parties!

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Cooking tools:

  • Deep-fry thermometer
  • Cooling rack
  • Spider strainer
  • Pot
  • Stove
  • Chef's knife
  • Cutting board
  • Baking sheet
  • Paper towel
  • Mixing bowl
  • Whisk
  • Measuring cup
  • Measuring spoon
  • Spoon
  • Tongs
  • Serving bowl

Ingredients

  • 2 quarts canola or peanut oil
  • 2 pounds u-15 sized shrimp
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup cornmeal
  • 3 egg whites, lightly beaten
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1/3 cup Coco-Lopez (cream of coconut)
  • 1 cup corn starch
  • 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups shredded unsweetened coconut
  • 2 tablespoons dried thyme
  • Cayenne pepper, to taste (I like it spicy and throw in at least a tablespoon)
  • 1/3 cup Dijon mustard
  • 1/3 cup plus a tablespoon apricot jam
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, or more to taste
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar

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