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Baked Coconut Shrimp
Servings:
4
Ready In:
30 minutes
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
15 minutes
Wait Time:
0 minutes
Spiciness:
1/5

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 (pound) large shrimp -- peeled, deveined, rinsed and patted dry
  • 1/3 (cup) cornstarch
  • 1/2 (teaspoon) cayenne pepper
  • 1 (tablespoon) honey
  • 1 (tablespoon) freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 2 egg whites
  • 3/4 (cup) shredded coconut

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Lightly spray a large baking sheet with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl combine cornstarch and cayenne pepper. Season with salt.
  3. In small bowl, combine lime juice and honey. Slowly add in egg whites and continue to stir until combined.
  4. Place coconut in a thin layer on a flat dish.
  5. Take each shrimp and first dip into cornstarch mixture, then in egg white mixture and finally roll in the coconut.
  6. Place on the baking sheet. Bake 10-15 minutes or until shrimp is pink and the coconut is lightly toasted.

Comments

  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    Love this recipe! I did need to double the amount of the dipping and battering ingredients- possibly I just used a heavy hand since we love coconut.

    about 1 year ago
  • KC
    KC

    While it was a little more labor-intensive to put together, I probably could have sped things along by just putting it all in a baggie, Shake n' Bake style. But they were really good! I cut back on the spicy-ness a bit and my husband & I were the only ones to eat this one, so I don't have a kid's opinion. But I would make it again!

    about 1 year ago
  • Gina
    Gina

    Easy, and tasted like candy!! I loved this....

    about 1 year ago
  • Catherine
    Catherine

    Takes longer than I had planned. It was difficult to get the coconut to stay on the shrimp. The end result was delicious. I will not try this on a weeknight again though.

    10 months ago
  • Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)
    Chef Leslie (Food on the Table)

    @Catherine, it takes practice to bread things quickly! I'm glad you liked the end product though!

    10 months ago
  • Chrissy
    Chrissy

    This is a hit in my house, I def. needed more dipping and battering though. Nice, healthy alternative.

    5 months ago
  • Karla
    Karla

    My comment is really more of a note to myself since I cannot add notes to this recipe. I would increase the amount of dipping liquid, batter, and coconut. I would add basmati rice and a vegetable. I would also include a dipping sauce like a sweet ginger or another sweet sauce to use on shrimp, rice and veggies once I serve the meal.

    3 months ago
  • Karla
    Karla

    I would also use parchment paper. I put lots of spray on my pan but the shrimp stuck anyway.

    3 months ago
  • Anonymous
    Anonymous

    My husband and I loved it!!!! Super easy to put together and although I made it for two servings, I could of eaten more! Easy clean up! The taste is great!

    24 days ago

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