The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Crispy Pina Colada Shrimp

Name: The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Crispy Pina Colada Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 237 milliliters dried shredded coconut; 2 egg whites, whisked with 2 tablespoons water; 118 milliliters all-purpose flour; 4 servings Kosher salt; 2 limes, cut into wedges; 177 milliliters panko; 4 servings Store-bought pineapple salsa on the side; 176 count shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached; 4 servings Canola or vegetable oil for frying

You can never have too many main course recipes, so give The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Crispy Pina Colada Shrimp a try. One serving contains 475 calories, 60g of protein, and 13g of fat. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up vegetable oil, kosher salt, limes, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the kosher salt you could follow this main course with the Low Fat Crumbs Cake (Kosher-Dairy) as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 15 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free and pescatarian diet.

Instructions

Fill a cast iron skillet halfway with oil, and heat over medium to medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F.

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While the oil is heating, set up a breading station.

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Place three bowls next to each other. In the first, put the flour. In the second, the egg white whisked with water. In the third, the coconut and panko.

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Add salt to the flour and coconut mixture, and combine thoroughly with a fork.

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Dredge the shrimp first in flour, then in egg, and finally in panko-coconut, shaking off any excess between steps. Check that the oil has reached 350 degrees F.

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Add the shrimp in batches of 3 or 4 to the hot oil, and fry 30 to 45 seconds on each side, turning once. The shrimp will be crispy and golden brown.

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Drain on paper towel.

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Season the hot shrimp with salt, and serve with lime wedges immediately.

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Servings:

237milliliters

dried shredded coconut 2

egg whites, whisked with 2 tablespoons water 118milliliters

all-purpose flour 4servings

Kosher salt 2

limes, cut into wedges 177milliliters

panko 4servings

Store-bought pineapple salsa on the side 176

count shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached 4servings

Canola or vegetable oil for frying

Recommended wine: Pinot Grigio, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc

Shrimp works really well with Pinot Grigio, Riesling, and Sauvignon Blanc. These crisp white wines work well with shrimp prepared in a variety of ways, whether grilled, fried, or in garlic sauce. You could try Santa Margherita Pinot Grigio. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.5 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 26 dollars per bottle.