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Game Night Bites 3-Ways: Coconut Shrimp

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Get ready to impress your friends with these Game Night Bites: Coconut Shrimp! Crunchy, sweet, and oh-so-delicious, they'll be the star of your next gathering.

Tayo Ola
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023

Under 30 minutes

Game Night Bites 3-Ways: Coconut Shrimp

Under 30 minutes

Ingredients

for 4 servings

  • 1 lb large shrimp (455 g), peeled and deveined, tails on
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour (40 g)
  • ¾ cup full fat coconut milk (180 g)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 lemon, zested
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs (125 g)
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flake (100 g)
  • 4 tablespoons fresh thyme leaf, divided. chopped
  • ½ cup coconut oil (120 mL), plus 2 tablespoons
  • sea salt, for garnish
  • sweet chili sauce, for serving
  • lemon wedge, for serving

Nutrition Info

  • Calories 783
  • Fat 50g
  • Carbs 52g
  • Fiber 12g
  • Sugar 19g
  • Protein 31g

Estimated values based on one serving size.

Preparation

  1. Line a small baking sheet with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, toss the shrimp with the salt, paprika, black pepper, garlic powder, and flour until well coated.
  3. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the coconut milk, egg, and lemon zest.
  4. In another medium bowl, combine the panko bread crumbs, coconut flakes, and 3 tablespoons thyme.
  5. Working 1 at a time, hold a shrimp by the tail and dip in the coconut milk mixture, then roll in the coconut panko mixture to coat. Set on the prepared baking sheet.
  6. In a 3-quart skillet, heat the coconut oil over medium heat until it reaches 375°F (190°C).
  7. Working 4–6 at a time, add the shrimp to the hot oil and fry on each side for 2 minutes, or until golden brown. Transfer the shrimp to a paper towel-lined plate and sprinkle with sea salt and the remaining tablespoon of thyme.
  8. Serve the shrimp with sweet chili sauce and lemon wedges.
  9. Enjoy!
  10. Don't just wing it -- plan it! Use our meal planner tool in the Tasty app. Download here.

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Game Night Bites 3-Ways: Coconut Shrimp