Recipe by: Anonymous
Meal Type: Appetizer
Ingredients
Coconut Shrimp
1
pound large North Carolina shrimp, approximately 25, peeled and deveined
1/4
cup all-purpose flour
1/2
teaspoon garlic powder
1/2
teaspoon salt
2
large North Carolina eggs, beaten with a fork
1 1/2
cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2
cup panko bread crumbs
1
cup vegetable oil
Sauce
1/4
cup North Carolina honey
1/2
teaspoon cayenne pepper
Directions
Tools Needed
- two small bowls
- one medium bowl
- deep frying pan
- drying rack or plate
- fork
- tongs
Instructions
- Clean and dry shrimp
- In one small bowl, stir together flour, garlic powder and salt
- In the other small bowl, beat two eggs with fork
- In the medium bowl, combine coconut flakes and bread crumbs
- Dredge shrimp in flour, then dip in egg, then dip in coconut mixture
- Bring oil to a sizzle over medium heat
- Add shrimp to oil for two minutes per side. Do not place shrimp on top of each other
- Mix honey and cayenne pepper together and drizzle over shrimp
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