Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dipping Sauce

Name: Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 24 Shrimp
Ingredients: 24 Jumbo or Colossal Shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on; 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 large egg; 12 oz beer; 14 oz sweetened flaked coconut; oil for frying; 1 1/2 cups sour cream; 3/4 cup frozen pina colada mix, defrosted; 1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice; 1/2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened; juice of one medium lemon; 3 Tbls powdered sugar

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October 12, 2023

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Yield: 24 Shrimp

Author: Live Like Magick

Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Dipping Sauce

Crispy fried shrimp coated in beer batter and coated in coconut, served with a delicious Pina Colada sauce.

Prep time: 15 MinCook time: 10 MinTotal time: 25 Min

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Ingredients

Coconut Shrimp

24 Jumbo or Colossal Shrimp, peeled and deveined with tail on
2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
12 oz beer
14 oz sweetened flaked coconut
oil for frying

Pina Colada Dipping Sauce

1 1/2 cups sour cream
3/4 cup frozen pina colada mix, defrosted
1/2 cup crushed pineapple with juice
1/2 cup shredded coconut, unsweetened
juice of one medium lemon
3 Tbls powdered sugar

Instructions

Coconut Shrimp

Place 1/2 cup flour into a shallow bowl and set aside.
Mix the remaining 1 1/2 cups flour with the sugar, egg, and beer in another shallow bowl and stir until no lumps remain.
Place coconut flakes into another shallow bowl.
Place one shrimp into the reserved flour and coat well all over. Shake off excess.
Dip the flour-coated shrimp into the beer batter, covering the shrimp completely in the batter.
Dip the batter-dipped shrimp into the coconut and completely coat,
Place the shrimp onto a baking sheet while preparing the remaining shrimp in the same manner.
In a large saucepan or deep fryer, preheat oil to 350 F.
When the oil is ready, carefully place the shrimp into the hot oil. Cook in batches, and do not overcrowd the pan.
When the shrimp are golden brown remove them from the oil and place onto paper towel to drain the grease.
Cooked coconut shrimp can be placed into a preheated 200 F oven for up to 60 minutes until ready to serve.

Pina Colada Dipping Sauce

Mix sour cream and Pina Colada mix in a bowl and gently whisk together. Be sure not to overmix.
Drain the crushed pineapple and fold that with the coconut into the cream mixture.
Stir in lemon juice and powdered sugar.
Serve with Coconut Shrimp.
Store leftovers covered in the refrigerator.