Coconut Shrimp

Name: Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 1 dozen
Ingredients: 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning; 1 egg, beaten; 3/4 cup unsweetened pineapple juice; 1 (14 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut; 1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail left on; oil, for deep fat frying; sweet and sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard

Submitted by lets.eat

"Deep fried shrimp in a pineapple juice and flour batter. This produces around 1-1/2 dozen, all depends on the actual size of shrimp you purchase"

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Ready In:: 30mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 1 dozen

ingredients

1 ¹⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₄ teaspoon seafood seasoning
1 egg, beaten
³⁄₄ cup unsweetened pineapple juice
1 (14 ounce) package sweetened flaked coconut
1 lb large shrimp, peeled, deveined, tail left on
oil, for deep fat frying
OPTIONAL
sweet and sour sauce, plum sauce or Dijon mustard

directions

In a bowl, combine the flour, seafood seasoning, egg and pineapple juice until smooth. Place coconut in a shallow bowl. Dip the shrimp into the batter, than coat with coconut.
In an electric skillet, or a deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375'. Fry shrimp just a few at a time, for 1-1/2 minutes or until golden brown, turning occasionally. Drain on paper towels or brown paper shopping bag. Serve with dipping sauce or mustard, if desired.