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Fried Coconut Shrimp
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Fried Coconut Shrimp

This crispy fried shrimp is better than any coconut shrimp you’ll find in a restaurant! Stay in and save some money with this easy and delicious homemade coconut shrimp recipe!
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Seafood
Keyword coconut shrimp
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 4 servings
Author I Heart Recipes

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Start by peeling and deveining the shrimp. If you want to skip this step, you can buy the shrimp already peeled and deveined. I also butterflied my shrimp.
  • In a bowl, add 2 eggs and lightly beat until smooth.
  • Add flour, water, and cajun seasoning to eggs and mix until combined.
  • In a separate bowl, add breadcrumbs and coconut flakes, mix until combined.
  • Next, coat shrimp in egg batter. Shake off any excess batter, then coat shrimp in the coconut breadcrumb mixture until fully coated.
  • Heat the canola oil to between 320 and 340 degrees.
  • Fry the shrimp for 1-2 minutes until golden brown.
  • Remove shrimp from oil and remove excess oil with a paper towel.
  • Serve and enjoy!

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