What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? Sunshine Eats: Island Coconut Shrimp! After making this popular seafood appetizer at home, I realized what a bargain it was to do it myself. No more puny orders of 4 or 5 shrimp to share like when we go to a restaurant. lol. I’m sure my husband appreciates that little detail. Every ingredient was already on hand in my kitchen, making it a breeze. If you’re a shrimp-lover, like I am, put this recipe in your file entitled, “My Favorites!”
ISLAND COCONUT SHRIMP
Ingredients:
1 pound frozen shrimp, thawed with tails on
1/3 cup coconut flour
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
2 eggs, beaten
1/2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded coconut, sweetened
Vegetable oil for frying
Jezebel Sauce for dipping*
Fresh Pineapple chunks
Instructions:
Combine coconut flour, sea salt, and cracked black pepper on a sheet of waxed paper. Set aside. In a shallow dish, beat the eggs until blended. Set aside. In a bowl, mix together Panko bread crumbs and shredded coconut. Set aside. Working one at a time, dust the shrimp with the flour mixture. Dip the flour-coated shrimp in the egg batter, then dredge it in the coconut mixture. Coat well. Place the shrimp on a platter. Repeat until all shrimp have been breaded. Using an iron skillet, add enough vegetable oil to cover the entire bottom of the pan. Heat oil on medium heat. Working in batches if 5-6 shrimp, fry the coconut shrimp 2 minutes per side until golden brown. Watch carefully. Remove shrimp and place on a paper towel-lined platter. Repeat until all shrimp have been fried. Serve on skewers with Jezebel Sauce* and pineapple chunks.
*Follow the link for this tasty Jezebel Sauce.
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I am cuckoo for Coconut shrimp.
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Me, too. Coconut Shrimp. Shrimp Cocktail. Grilled Shrimp. Shrimp Scampi. Blackened Shrimp. Cajun Shrimp. Okay….you get the idea. 🤣🍃🍤
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Yeah, I sense a pattern . . .
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Hahaha. Call me crazy….about shrimp. 🤣
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Yummy! YUMMY! Seems i will need coconut palms in the garden. 😉 Since the lockdown there is no way for shopping in Prague. So we only have to eat whats offered here: potatoes, cabbage … ;-( OK, the are offering a little bit more, but as example coconut only for baking. Will see. Michael
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Covid has cramped my style as well.
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Thats true. Lets hope the vaccines will be given soon to us too. Michael
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Love a coconut shrimp and your Jezebel Sauce sounds delicious!
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Had to taste it to believe it. I think I could drink that jezebel sauce. 😋🍃🍤
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Seems delicious Gail without the pineapple chunks of course❣️
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Purée. Or just leave them out. 🍍
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No purée, leaving out is a better option Gail! 🙂
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Jezebel Sauce? Sounds naughty!
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Ahh, you know your scripture. 🤣
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Yes, ma’am! ❤
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I get these as an appetizer sometimes but never considered making them at home.
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I wouldn’t if I lived where you do either. Too many Ma & Pa places that serve it up. 🍃🍤
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I love shrimps and that looks so good!
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Thanks, Erika. I like seafood A LOT! 🍃🍤🦞🐟🦐🦀
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So do I basically😊
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We cook a lot of prawns, but I’ve never made a coconut version. Thanks.
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Prawns, if I’m not mistaken, are quite sizable compared to jumbo shrimp. 🍃🍤
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Prawns come in all sizes. We use the word in place of shrimp.
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Love coconut shrimp! One of my favorites, especially when we’re vacationing by the shore. 🍤 🏖
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I can easily make an appetizer a meal. 🍃🍤
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Oh my goodness yum 😊
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Uh huh. It’s definitely delicious. 🍃🍤
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