Quick Coconut Shrimp Recipes

Steps:

• In medium bowl, combine egg, 1/2 cup flour, beer and baking powder. Place 1/4 cup flour and coconut in two separate bowls.
• Hold shrimp by tail, and dredge in flour, shaking off excess flour. Dip in egg/beer batter; allow excess to drip off. Roll shrimp in coconut, and place on a baking sheet lined with wax paper. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, heat oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in a deep-fryer.
• Fry shrimp in batches: cook, turning once, for 2 to 3 minutes, or until golden brown. Using tongs, remove shrimp to paper towels to drain. Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.

Steps:

• Starting with the tail, make a slit down the inner curve of each shrimp; press lightly to flatten. In three separate shallow bowls, place the flour, egg whites and coconut. Coat the shrimp with flour; dip into egg whites, then coat with the coconut., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, for 1 to 1-1/2 minutes on each side or until golden brown. Drain on paper towels., In a small bowl, combine preserves and pina colada mix. Serve with shrimp.

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, seasoning, egg and pineapple juice until smooth. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Dip shrimp into batter, then coat with coconut., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry shrimp, a few at a time, until golden brown, about 1-1/2 minutes, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard if desired.

Steps:

• Heat 2 inches oil over medium high heat. A cube of bread should brown in a 10 count when oil is ready.
• Season bread crumbs with salt, cayenne pepper and five-spice powder. Cut the lime into wedges and reserve.
• Toss coconut with seasoned bread crumbs to combine. Lightly beat the egg whites. Dip shrimp in the egg whites, then coat with the coconut breading. Fry shrimp 5 minutes in hot oil until evenly golden and crispy. Garnish with lime wedges and serve.
• TIMING: To serve all of the courses together, a mix-n-match, family-style presentation, you can bread the shrimp and wait to heat oil and fry when you are ready to put the chicken stir-fry in the pan. Or, for separate courses, serve the shrimp with the salad, have your rice cooking and your ingredients prepped for the stir-fry, then stir-fry the chicken only when guests are ready for it.

Steps:

• Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
• Add Bisquick mix, eggs and milk and mix well then add shrimp gently, stir to coat well.
• In skillet heat over oil over medium heat to 375°F.
• Place half of the coconut on a dish ( add the other half after coating half of the shrimp) cooking in batched remove shrimp one at a time from the batter and coat with coconut, place in oil in single layer, cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crispy and golden brown and shrimp are pink. drain on paper towels.
• Mix chilli sauce and apricot preserves to make the dipping sauce for the shrimp.

Steps:

• Peel and devein the shrimp; dry on paper towels.
• Mix the flour, cornstarch, salt and pepper in a medium bowl.
• Add oil and the ice water to the dry ingredients; stir to blend.
• Heat the oil to 350 degrees in an electric skillet.
• Dip the shrimp in the batter, then roll each shrimp in the coconut.
• Fry shrimp for about 4 minutes, or until lightly browned.
• Do not overcook!
• Place the shrimp in a shallow baking dish and bake at 300 degrees for 5-7 minutes to complete cooking.
• Combine the marmalade, Dijon mustard, honey and Tabasco to make the sauce and serve with the shrimp.