How To Make Stovetop Fried Coconut Shrimp
Enjoy a batch of our crunchy coconut shrimp for dinner tonight! It comes with a hint of spice and savory flavorings for a filling shrimp dish.
Serves:
Ingredients
- peanut oilfor frying
- ¼tspsalt
- ¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
- ¼tspcayenne pepper
- ¼cupcornstarch
- 2eggs
- ½cupsweetened shredded coconutor more as needed
- ½cupunsweetened shredded coconutor more as needed
- 1lbjumbo shrimppeeled and deveined
Instructions
-
Fill a 9-inch cast iron skillet with ½-inch of peanut oil.
-
Clip a thermometer onto the side of the skillet.
-
Turn heat to medium-high, then heat the oil to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
-
Place several layers of paper towels on a platter, then set aside.
-
Whisk the salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl until combined.
-
Add cornstarch and mix until blended.
-
Whisk the eggs thoroughly in a second bowl.
-
Mix the sweetened and unsweetened coconut in a third bowl until well combined.
-
Pat the shrimp dry, then dredge each shrimp in the cornstarch mixture until thoroughly coated. Set on a plate.
-
Repeat with the remaining shrimp.
-
Dip each shrimp in egg, then then roll them in the coconut mixture, pressing a reasonable amount of coconut onto the shrimp. Return the shrimp to the plate.
-
Place the shrimp, one at a time, into the hot oil, going counterclockwise.
-
Flip shrimp after 90 seconds.
-
Cook for 20 to 60 seconds more, until the shrimp is opaque.
-
Place the shrimp on the prepared platter, then allow to drain.
-
Continue cooking; allowing the oil to return to temperature between batches.
-
Serve over rice, and enjoy!
Nutrition
- Calories: 290.75kcal
- Fat: 16.45g
- Saturated Fat: 11.09g
- Trans Fat: 0.03g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 2.51g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 1.60g
- Carbohydrates: 16.70g
- Fiber: 2.39g
- Sugar: 5.89g
- Protein: 19.25g
- Cholesterol: 222.86mg
- Sodium: 707.53mg
- Calcium: 78.74mg
- Potassium: 259.10mg
- Iron: 1.25mg
- Vitamin A: 98.01µg
- Vitamin C: 0.33mg
Was this page helpful?
Have your own special recipe to share? Submit Your Recipe Today!