The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Crispy Pina Colada Shrimp

The Secret Ingredient (Coconut): Crispy Pina Colada Shrimp might be just the main course you are searching for. For $5.85 per serving, this recipe covers 30% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Watching your figure? This dairy free and pescatarian recipe has 475 calories, 60g of protein, and 13g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 4. This recipe from Serious Eats requires panko, shrimp, flour, and limes. 52 people found this recipe to be tasty and satisfying. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 15 minutes. With a spoonacular score of 91%, this dish is spectacular. Users who liked this recipe also liked Skinny Coconut Shrimp {with Pina Colada Sauce!}, Four-Ingredient Lightened Up Piña Colada, and 5 ingredient Pina Colada Sorbet.

Servings: 4

 

Ingredients:

1 cup dried shredded coconut

2 egg whites, whisked with 2 tablespoons water

1/2 cup all-purpose flour

Kosher salt

2 limes, cut into wedges

3/4 cup panko

Store-bought pineapple salsa on the side

16 11-15 count shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails attached

Canola or vegetable oil for frying

Equipment:

frying pan

bowl

paper towels

Cooking instruction summary:

Procedures 1 Fill a cast iron skillet halfway with oil, and heat over medium to medium-high heat until the oil reaches 350 degrees F. 2 While the oil is heating, set up a breading station. 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. Add salt to the flour and coconut mixture, and combine thoroughly with a fork. 3 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. 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. Drain on paper towel. 4 Season the hot shrimp with salt, and serve with lime wedges immediately.

 

Step by step:


1. 1

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

3. 2

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

5. 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.

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

7. 3

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. Drain on paper towel.

11. 4

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


Nutrition Information:

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475k Calories
60g Protein
12g Total Fat
28g Carbs
27% Health Score
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Calories
475k
24%

Fat
12g
19%

  Saturated Fat
7g
48%

Carbohydrates
28g
10%

  Sugar
3g
4%

Cholesterol
665mg
222%

Sodium
2582mg
112%

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Protein
60g
120%

Selenium
138µg
199%

Manganese
1mg
80%

Phosphorus
592mg
59%

Copper
0.88mg
44%

Calcium
430mg
43%

Iron
7mg
43%

Zinc
5mg
38%

Vitamin B12
2µg
33%

Magnesium
110mg
28%

Vitamin C
21mg
26%

Vitamin E
3mg
23%

Vitamin B1
0.28mg
19%

Folate
74µg
19%

Vitamin B3
3mg
18%

Fiber
4g
17%

Vitamin B2
0.25mg
15%

Potassium
471mg
13%

Vitamin B5
0.73mg
7%

Vitamin B6
0.13mg
6%

Vitamin A
170IU
3%

Vitamin K
2µg
3%

covered percent of daily need
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