Ingredients
Gathering your ingredients is the first step to culinary success. Here’s what you’ll need to create this flavorful dish:
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- 1 cup sweet chili sauce
- Lime wedges, for serving
Feel free to substitute the panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs if that’s what you have on hand. You can also swap out the sweet chili sauce for a homemade hot sauce if you’re in the mood for a spicier kick.
Instructions
Let’s bring this dish to life! Follow these steps for a perfect plate of Crispy Coconut Shrimp:
- Start by patting the shrimp dry with paper towels. This ensures that the coating will stick.
- In a shallow dish, combine the flour, salt, and pepper.
- In another dish, beat the eggs until well mixed.
- In a third dish, mix together the coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each shrimp into the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
- Next, dip the shrimp into the beaten eggs, allowing any excess to drip off.
- Finally, press the shrimp into the coconut and panko mixture, ensuring they are well-coated.
- In a large skillet, heat about 1 inch of vegetable oil over medium-high heat. It’s ready when a breadcrumb dropped into the oil sizzles immediately.
- Fry the shrimp in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pan, for about 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crispy.
- Remove the shrimp with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
- Serve the crispy shrimp with sweet chili sauce and lime wedges on the side.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Cooking
- Cuisine: International