Deep-Fried Coconut Shrimp

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Appetizer
Deep-Fried Coconut Shrimp

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3 fried shrimp on a stick drizzled with sauce on a black background.

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Recipe Data

4
Servings
10min
Prep
15min
Total

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    Description

    Coconut shrimp were made for dipping, so enjoy a deep-fried favorite with Culinary Tours bang bang sauce. 

    Follow our easy step-by-step how-to on deep-fat frying. 

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    Servings and Ingredients

    Ingredients
    Serves 4
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    Hy-Vee vegetable oil, for frying
    1 (16-oz.) bag Hy-Vee Seafood frozen raw EQ Peel shrimp, tail-on, peeled, and deveined
    1 c. Hy-Vee unsweetened coconut flakes
    1 tbsp. Hy-Vee salt
    1 tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
    1 c. Hy-Vee all-purpose flour
    1 c. Hy-Vee corn starch
    1 ⅓ c. Hy-Vee club soda
    Culinary Tours Bang Bang Sauce, for serving

    Things To Grab

    • Deep-fat fryer or heavy 6-qt. saucepan
    • Small bowl
    • Large bowl
    • Wooden skewers

    Directions

    1. Heat oil in deep-fat fryer or heavy 6-quart saucepan to 350 degrees. 

    2. Combine coconut, salt, and Old Bay seasoning in small bowl. Combine flour and corn starch in large bowl. Slowly whisk club soda into flour mixture until batter is smooth.

    3. Thread 4 shrimp onto each wooden skewer. Dip shrimp into batter, then roll in coconut mixture. Fry shrimp 3 to 5 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from oil; cool slightly. Drizzle with sauce, if desired.

      Hyvee Culinary Expert Tip
      Nutrition facts cannot be accurately calculated for fried foods.
      Hy-Vee Test Kitchen