Description
Bring a taste of the tropics to your kitchen with our Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce. This delightful dish features succulent shrimp coated in a crunchy coconut layer, paired with a sweet and tangy dipping sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Perfect for any occasion—whether it’s a party, family dinner, or a cozy night in—this recipe is easy to prepare and sure to impress. With just 20 minutes of prep time, you can whip up an appetizer that looks gourmet and tastes incredible. Your guests will be coming back for seconds!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb x-large shrimp cleaned
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup panko
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil
- sweet chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot.
- In one bowl, mix coconut flakes and panko crumbs together.
- In another bowl, combine cornstarch; in a third bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, egg, and beef broth until smooth.
- Coat each shrimp lightly in cornstarch, dip into the batter, then roll in the coconut mixture.
- Carefully place shrimp in the hot skillet; cook for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Remove from skillet and drain excess oil on paper towels.
- Serve hot with sweet chili sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: Approximately 4 shrimp (100g)
- Calories: 318
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 320mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 161mg