"Kinky Reggae" Spicy Coconut Shrimp

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Delicious coconut shrimp - sweet flavor, extra crunchiness, and a nice golden color, I mean what else could you want! How about a lil heat to make things fun and a bit more interesting. 

These shrimp have that coconut flavor inside and out and are fried perfectly leaving flavorful, tender, and juicy fried shrimp. The added dipping sauce just takes things to a different level.

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This is a fun, hit and run kinda recipe. The shrimp is really good, but you'll want to save your appetite fro the main dish.

Coconut Shrimp Ingredients

• Jumbo Shrimp
• Egg Whites
• Water
• Coconut Cream
• Hot Sauce
• All-purpose flour
• Potato Starch
• Coconut Flakes
• Allspice
• Paprika
• Kosher Salt
• Pepper
• Sugar

Dipping Sauce Ingredients

• Mango or Peach Nectar
• Red Onion
• Garlic Clove
• Habanero or Scotch Bonnet Pepper
• Cilantro

How To Make Fried Coconut Shrimp

Make the Egg Wash

Mix hot sauce, egg whites, coconut cream, and water in a mixing bowl. Set aside.

Make the Dredge

Mix the flour, starch, coconut flakes, and spice mix in a separate mixing bowl.

Prepare the Shrimp

Pre-heat your fryer to 325 degrees.

Wash and then dry the shrimp.

Remove the veins from both sides of the shrimp. I use a sharp paring knife and cut incisions on both sides to remove the veins either by hand or using sharp end of the knife.

Butterfly the shrimp by slicing through the back of the shrimp. Cut deep about halfway through the shrimp.

Dip shrimp in the egg wash and dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture. Fry the shrimp 3-4 minutes. Remove to a wire rack for cooling.

Make the Dipping Sauce

Puree all the ingredients together in a blender. Place the puree in a saucepan and cook on low heat for 15 minutes. The sauce will reduce and thicken. Set aside.

Cooking Considerations

Choose jumbo shrimp. The larger the better. Leave tails on for easier handling.

Feel free to buy deveined shrimp to save time.

Definitely butterfly your shrimp. This increases the surface area of the shrimp meaning more coconut flavor for the shrimp.

Use your hot sauce of choice or go without. 

Coconut is sweet and there is added sugar in this recipe so be sure to cook at lower than normal frying temperatures. 325 degrees F is the sweet spot.

The dip recipe included is a great mix of sweet heat that pairs well with the shrimp. Feel free to make your own.

These coconut shrimp make for a great appetizer. Serve with others like lemon pepper wings or brisket stuffed avocado.

For a milder dip, remove the seeds and veins from the pepper.

For other shrimp based recipes try these:

Shrimp Stew

Grilled Jerk Shrimp

Peel and Eat Shrimp

Piri Piri Shrimp

BBQ Shrimp

Shrimp and Grits

Mofongo

Beer Steamed Shrimp

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