Coconut Shrimp

17 INGREDIENTS • 9 STEPS • 25MINS

Coconut Shrimp

Enjoy Coconut Shrimp with Mango Habanero Salsa, featuring crispy, golden shrimp coated in sweetened coconut and served with a vibrant, spicy mango salsa. This delicious dish is perfect over cooked rice, offering a delightful blend of tropical flavors and heat.
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Enjoy Coconut Shrimp with Mango Habanero Salsa, featuring crispy, golden shrimp coated in sweetened coconut and served with a vibrant, spicy mango salsa. This delicious dish is perfect over cooked rice, offering a delightful blend of tropical flavors and heat.
25MINS
Total Time
Ingredients
Servings
4
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Panko Breadcrumbs
1/2 cup
Panko Breadcrumbs
All-Purpose Flour
1/2 cup
All-Purpose Flour
Egg
2
Large Eggs, whisked
White Rice
1 cup
White Rice, cooked
Mango Habanero Salsa
Sweet Onion
1/2
Small Sweet Onion, diced
Habanero Pepper
1
Habanero Pepper, minced
Garlic
1 clove
Large Garlic, minced
Lime
1
Lime, zested, juiced
Kosher Salt
1 tsp
Kosher Salt
Mango
2
Mangoes, peeled, cored, diced
Tomato
1
Tomato, diced
Fresh Cilantro
2 Tbsp
Fresh Cilantro, chopped
Coconut Shrimp
Coconut Oil
1 cup
Coconut Oil
Shrimp
2 lb
Shrimp, peeled, deveined
Tails Removed
Kosher Salt
1 Tbsp
Kosher Salt, divided
Ancho Chili Powder
1 tsp
Ancho Chili Powder
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1 cup
Sweetened Shredded Coconut
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Cooking InstructionsHide images
step 1
Make the salsa: In a medium mixing bowl, combine the Sweet Onion (1/2), Habanero Pepper (1), Garlic (1 clove), Lime (1), and Kosher Salt (1 tsp). Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, then mix in the Mangoes (2), Tomato (1), and Fresh Cilantro (2 Tbsp). Chill until ready to serve.
step 2
Make the coconut shrimp: Heat the Coconut Oil (1 cup) in a large skillet over medium heat.
step 3
Season the Shrimp (2 lb) with Kosher Salt (1 tsp) and Ancho Chili Powder (1 tsp).
step 4
In a large mixing bowl whisk together the Sweetened Shredded Coconut (1 cup), Panko Breadcrumbs (1/2 cup), and Kosher Salt (1 tsp)
step 5
In another mixing bowl, whisk together the All-Purpose Flour (1/2 cup) and remaining Kosher Salt (1 tsp)
step 6
Dip the shrimp into the flour then shake off the excess and dip into the Eggs (2).
step 7
Finally place the shrimp in the coconut and press the mixture into the shrimp to coat completely.
step 8
Place the shrimp in a single layer in the skillet and cook until golden brown, flip and continue cooking until golden and crisp. Remove the shrimp to a wire rack set over a sheet tray to drain the excess oil.
step 9
Serve the coconut shrimp over cooked White Rice (1 cup) and top with the salsa.
step 9 Serve the coconut shrimp over cooked White Rice (1 cup) and top with the salsa.
RECIPES TAG
Dairy-Free
Asian
Fish & Seafood
Dinner
Fall
Rice
Shellfish
Winter
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