Coconut Shrimp
Coconut Shrimp offers a delightful combination of crispy, golden-brown shrimp coated in toasted coconut, with hints of rum and warm spices. Perfect as an appetizer or party treat, this dish pairs well with sweet chili sauce or tropical cocktails, appealing to seafood lovers and fans of flavorful, crunchy bites.
Ingredients
Instructions
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix eggs, 1 cup of flour, rum, milk, baking powder, ground cloves, ground allspice, and black pepper.
- Place the remaining flour in a small bowl.
- Spread shredded coconut on a small plate.
- Dredge each shrimp in the flour, then dip it into the batter, and finally coat it in the shredded coconut.
- Place the coated shrimp on waxed paper.
- Carefully drop the coated shrimp into hot vegetable oil and fry for 3 to 5 minutes until golden brown.
- Drain the fried shrimp on paper towels and serve hot.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
730
kcal
36% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).