Coconut shrimp
Coconut shrimp recipes are a delicious way to enjoy seafood. The shrimp are usually coated in a mixture of shredded coconut, bread crumbs, and spices before being fried or baked.
The history of these recipes is unclear, but it is believed that they originated in the Caribbean. Coconut shrimp became popular in the United States in the 1970s and 1980s. The dish is often served as an appetizer or main course.
Coconut shrimp recipes vary depending on the region. Some recipes call for the shrimp to be marinated in a mixture of coconut milk and spices before being coated and fried. Others simply dip the shrimp in the batter and fry them.
Advice
When making coconut shrimp, one of the most important things to keep in mind is to make sure the shrimp is cooked all the way through. This can be done by making sure the shrimp is cooked until it turns opaque and the flesh is firm to the touch. Additionally, when battering the shrimp, it is important to make sure the coconut is well-coated and to use enough egg to bind it together. Finally, for extra crispiness, it is best to use an oil with a high smoke point, such as peanut oil.
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Recipes
Coconut Shrimp
- SHRIMP
- salt
- coconut
- shrimp
- lime zest
- salt
- cornstarch
- panko bread crumb
- cayenne pepper
- egg white
- coconut
- DIP
- dijon mustard
- lime juice
- sriracha
- orange marmalade
- salt
Baked Thai Coconut Shrimp with Lemongrass Guacamole
- coconut
- shrimp
- lemongrass
- fish sauce
- fresno
- strawberry
- pomegranate aril
- basil
- salt
- thai red curry paste
- avocado
- egg
- panko bread crumb
- lime juice
- salt
Coconut Shrimp
- panko bread crumb
- sweetened coconut
- shrimp
- cornstarch
- salt
- cayenne pepper
- egg
- cooking spray
Coconut Shrimp
- egg
- baking powder
- shrimp
- all purpose flour
- coconut oil
- coconut
- sparkling water
- salt
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- salt
- nonstick spray
- sweet chile sauce
- sweetened coconut
- shrimp
- all purpose flour
- panko breadcrumb
- egg
Creamy Coconut Shrimp
- water
- coconut milk
- coconut oil
- sugar
- salt
- shrimp
- fish sauce
- ginger
- cornstarch
- green onion
- garlic
- lime juice
- lime zest
Baked Coconut Shrimp
- coconut
- shrimp
- all purpose flour
- panko breadcrumb
- garlic powder
- paprika
- egg
- salt
Coconut Shrimp With Pineapple-Habanero Salsa (Camarones al Coco)
- Pineapple-Habanero Salsa
- salt
- chile habanero
- garlic
- orange zest
- pineapple
- onion
- orange juice
- Coconut Shrimp
- all purpose flour
- salt
- allspice
- egg
- coconut
- black pepper
- virgin coconut oil
- shrimp
Bamboo Pipe Steamed Coconut Shrimp
- white rice
- cilantro
- green onion
- sesame oil
- soy sauce
- salt
- red pepper flake
- coconut milk
- shrimp
- ginger
- rice wine vinegar
- lemongrass
Baked Coconut Shrimp
- shrimp
- almond flour
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- paprika
- salt
- pepper
- sweetened coconut
- egg
- Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce
- chilli paste
- honey
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
- pineapple marmalade
- shrimp
- lemon juice
- egg
- coconut flake
- sriracha
- mayonnaise
- thyme
- bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- paprika
- dijon mustard
- garlic powder
- coconut milk
- salt
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salad
- salt
- coconut
- thai sweet chili sauce
- bell pepper
- panko
- onion
- shrimp
- pineapple
- watercress
- olive oil
- lime juice
- egg
Insanely Delicious Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- coconut
- shrimp
- all purpose flour
- panko breadcrumb
- garlic powder
- paprika
- egg
- salt
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- shrimp
- salt
- all purpose flour
- panko bread crumb
- black pepper
- egg
- coconut flake
- cooking spray
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- marmalade
- shrimp
- lemon juice
- paprika
- garlic powder
- egg
- coconut flake
- sriracha
- mayonnaise
- bread crumb
- all purpose flour
- thyme
- paprika
- dijon mustard
- mayonnaise
- garlic powder
- buttermilk
- salt
Crispy Coconut Shrimp
- orange juice
- panko
- sweetened coconut flake
- shrimp
- corn starch
- black pepper
- salt
- all purpose flour
- garlic powder
- brown sugar
- cayenne pepper
- ginger
- asian chili garlic sauce
- egg
- vegetable oil
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
- cooking spray
- shrimp
- salt
- thai sweet chili sauce
- cilantro
- sugar
- egg
- all purpose flour
- panko
- coconut
Ingredient Breakdown
Insights
Correlated with Higher Ratings
- salt
Staple Ingredients
- salt 65%
- shrimp 65%
Usual Ingredients
- egg 47%
Rarey Ingredients
- all purpose flour 29%
- coconut 29%