Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp Red Lobster Copycat Recipes

Steps:

• Prepare pina colada dipping sauce first by combining all the ingredients.
• Cover this and let it chill out in the fridge while you make the shrimp.
• Heat oil to 350 degrees.
• Measure 3/4 cup of flour into a medium bowl.
• In another medium bowl mix together the remaining 3/4 cup flour, sugar, and salt.
• Stir milk and rum into flour mixture.
• Let this batter stand for five minutes.
• While the batter rests, combine panko breadcrumbs and shredded coconut into a third medium bowl.
• Butterfly cut each shrimp before you start the battering: Use a sharp knife to slice through the top of the shrimp (where the vein was) so that you can spread the shrimp open.
• Leave the tail intact.
• To batter the shrimp, dip each one in the flour, then the wet batter, then coat each shrimp with the panko/coconut mixture.
• Arrange the shrimp on a plate until all of them are battered.
• Fry the shrimp by dropping six at a time into the hot oil for 2 to 3 minutes or until the shrimp are golden brown.
• Remove shrimp to a rack or paper towels to drain.
• Serve shrimp with pina colada dipping sauce on the side, along with a small dish or your favorite salsa.

Steps:

• Shrimp:.
• Butterfly the shrimp by inserting the knife 3/4 deep into the flesh from head to tail along the back, making sure not to cut all the way through. Open and flaten each shrimp and set aside.
• Place the beaten egg into a bowl, then combine the shredded coconut, flour, salt and pepper into another bowl. Preheat a frying pan with the grape seed oil on medium high heat. Dip each shrimp first into the beaten egg and then into the coconut and flour mixture. Add the shrimp to the hot oil and fry for 1 minute on each side. Serve with Pina Colada sauce.
• Pina Colada Sauce:.
• Whisk all ingredients together and serve.