Description
Elevate your culinary repertoire with our Crispy Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce! This delightful dish features succulent shrimp coated in a crunchy blend of coconut flakes and panko, paired with a sweet and zesty dipping sauce that packs a punch. Perfect for impressing guests at parties or treating yourself to a tropical getaway right in your kitchen, this recipe is as easy as it is delicious. The combination of flavors and textures makes each bite irresistible, whether served as an appetizer, snack, or main course.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, cleaned
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup beef broth
- 3 tbsp cornstarch
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp garlic powder
- 1 cup vegetable oil for frying
- Sweet chili sauce for dipping
Instructions
- Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium heat until hot but not smoking.
- In a bowl, combine coconut flakes and panko breadcrumbs.
- In another bowl, mix cornstarch; in a third bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, garlic powder, egg, and beef broth until smooth.
- Coat each shrimp first in cornstarch, then dip into the batter mixture, and finally roll in the coconut-panko mixture.
- Fry the shrimp in batches for about 3 minutes on each side until golden brown.
- Drain excess oil on paper towels and serve with sweet chili sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Asian-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5 shrimp (130g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 18g
- Cholesterol: 170mg