Best 7 Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce Recipes

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Indulge in a culinary adventure with our tantalizing Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce. This delectable dish combines the crispy crunch of coconut-crusted shrimp with a sweet and spicy dipping sauce that will tantalize your taste buds. Our meticulously crafted recipe ensures that each shrimp is coated in a golden-brown coconut crust, delivering a delightful textural contrast to the tender and succulent shrimp within. The Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce, made with a medley of apricot preserves, chili sauce, and a hint of ginger, adds a burst of flavor that perfectly complements the coconut shrimp. This dish is not only a feast for the palate but also a visual masterpiece, sure to impress your family and friends. Whether you're hosting a party or simply seeking a delightful meal, our Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce is the perfect choice. So, gather your ingredients, follow our step-by-step instructions, and embark on a culinary journey that will leave you craving for more.

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BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP & APRICOT SAUCE



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Panko crumbs give this spicy baked coconut shrimp its crunch. It's great for an appetizer or for your main meal. - Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
4 large egg whites
3 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
SAUCE:
1 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425°. Place a wire rack on each of two baking sheets; coat racks with cooking spray. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs; remove half of the mixture and reserve. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Place flour in a third shallow bowl., Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. Refresh coconut mixture in bowl with reserved mixture as needed., Place shrimp on racks of prepared pans. Bake 5-6 minutes on each side or until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 367 calories, Fat 9g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 290mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (27g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH THE BEST DIPPING SAUCE



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Use plenty of coconut flakes to coat these shrimp for superior crunch and subtle tropical sweetness from Natasha Kravchuk of Natasha's Kitchen. They're even better with the super simple (2 ingredient!) apricot sweet chili sauce.

Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Reynolds®

Time 30m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pound large shrimp (21-25 per pound), peeled and deveined, tails left on
¼ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
½ cup panko bread crumbs
8 tablespoons light olive oil, or any high-heat cooking oil
Reynolds® Parchment Paper
¼ cup sweet chili sauce
¼ cup apricot preserves or apricot fruit spread

Steps:

  • Rinse shrimp in cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Set up 3 shallow bowls. In the first, stir together 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon salt. In the second, add eggs and lightly beat with a fork. In the third, combine 1 1/2 cups coconut flakes and 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs.
  • Dredge shrimp in flour, dip in beaten egg and then finally dip in coconut crumb mixture using your hands to press the mixture onto the shrimp. Transfer to a Reynolds® Parchment Paper lined baking sheet and repeat with remaining shrimp. Once all of the shrimp are breaded, saute right away.
  • Place a large non-stick pan over medium heat and add enough oil to generously cover the bottom. Once oil is hot, add shrimp and saute 2 to 3 minutes, flip and saute another 2 minutes until golden brown on both sides and shrimp is firm and pink. Cook in batches and don't overcrowd the pan.
  • Stir together the sweet chili sauce and apricot preserves and serve with coconut shrimp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 329.8 calories, Carbohydrate 25.3 g, Cholesterol 132.8 mg, Fat 20.4 g, Fiber 1.7 g, Protein 14.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 407.8 mg, Sugar 12.1 g

COCONUT SHRIMP LOLLYPOPS WITH APRICOT-GINGER DIPPING SAUCE



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Provided by Bob Blumer - Host of Surreal Gourmet and Glutton for Punishment

Categories     appetizer

Time 55m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup apricot jam
1 tablespoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 jalepeno pepper, seeds discarded, minced
2 tablespoons seasoned rice wine vinegar or freshly squeezed lime juice
1 coconut, or 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup beer
3/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 egg
12 shrimp (16 to 20 count) shelled and deveined
12 bamboo skewers, approximately 5 inches
3 to 5 cups peanut oil, or vegetable oil

Steps:

  • Place all apricot dipping sauce ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend until smooth. Reserve.
  • Pierce the soft eye of the coconut and drain the coconut water. Reserve.
  • Crack coconut in 1/2 using the back of a cleaver.
  • Separate the coconut meat from the shell. Use a pairing knife to remove the brown skin from the meat. Using the finest part of your grater, grate 2 cups of coconut .
  • Pour coconut water in a measuring cup and if necessary top off with beer until you have 3/4 cup of liquid. Reserve. If you are using store-bought shredded coconut (and consequently do not have any coconut water) replace mixture with 3/4 cup of beer.
  • In a large bowl, combine flour, coconut water/beer mixture, baking soda, salt, cayenne, and egg. Beat until it is smooth. Add a bit more flour or beer, if necessary, so that the batter has the consistency of thick pancake batter.
  • Tightly wrap each shrimp like a pinwheel (with the tail end of the shrimp on the outside) and skewer 1 shrimp on the end of each skewer. Use a paper towel to pat the shrimp dry.
  • Pour oil into a small, tall pot until it is 3 inches deep. Heat oil until it reaches 350 degrees F (see oil dissertation below).
  • While oil is heating, dip each shrimp into the batter, then dredge into the coconut shreds so that the entire "lollypop" is covered in coconut shreds.
  • When oil is ready, submerge 4 shrimp at a time into oil (with the skewers sticking out of the pot). Fry for approximately 1 minute, or until coconut is a golden brown, rotating the top of the skewer once or twice. Remove and place lollypops on paper towel to absorb excess oil.
  • Skim any wayward coconut shreds from the oil. Adjust heat so that it is 350 degrees F again and continue with next batch. Serve with apricot dipping sauce. For a creative presentation, stick skewers into an upturned pineapple or melon 1/2 and/or serve the dip in a coconut 1/2 (the side without the hole!)

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE



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Make and share this Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Apricot Dipping Sauce recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Manami

Categories     Coconut

Time 1h

Yield 24 shrimp

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 1/2 lbs jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, tails left intact
1/3 cup cornstarch
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
3 large egg whites
vegetable oil, for frying
1/2 cup smucker's apricot preserves
1/4 cup dijon-style mustard
2 teaspoons hot mustard (or more)
2 teaspoons teriyaki sauce
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste

Steps:

  • Butterfly each shrimp by cutting slightly more than halfway through using a small sharp knife, starting at top of the inward curve just below tail toward outward curve (do not cut shrimp in half).
  • Press each shrimp open and press slightly to flatten.
  • Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper.
  • Place coconut in a shallow dish.
  • Beat egg whites until frothy.
  • Roll shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess.
  • Dip shrimp into egg whites, then press into coconut; coating both sides.
  • Pour all-vegetable oil into a heavy large pot to a depth of 3 inches; heat oil to 350°F
  • Working in batches, add shrimp to hot oil; cook about 1 minute, or until cooked through.
  • Carefully transfer shrimp to paper towels to drain.
  • SPICY APRICOT DIPPING SAUCE:.
  • Combine all ingredients; stir until well blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 94.8, Fat 3.3, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 43.1, Sodium 168.2, Carbohydrate 10, Fiber 0.4, Sugar 5.9, Protein 6.5

AIR-FRYER COCONUT SHRIMP AND APRICOT SAUCE



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Coconut and panko crumbs give this spicy air-fryer shrimp its crunch. It's perfect for an appetizer or for your main meal. -Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 35m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 pounds uncooked large shrimp
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
4 large egg whites
3 dashes Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
SAUCE:
1 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat air fryer to 375°. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on., In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Place flour in a third shallow bowl., Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere. , In batches, place shrimp in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 4 minutes. Turn shrimp; cook until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes longer., Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp immediately with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 410 calories, Fat 10g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 138mg cholesterol, Sodium 418mg sodium, Carbohydrate 58g carbohydrate (34g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 24g protein.

SLAM DUNK COCONUT SHRIMP DIPPING SAUCE



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This is our favorite dipping sauce for coconut shrimp. The heat from the horseradish combined with the sweet apricot and citrus pineapple flavors makes this a real slam dunk! This freezes well.

Provided by SHORECOOK

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 3

1 (18 ounce) jar apricot preserves (such as SMUCKER'S® Apricot Preserves)
4 teaspoons prepared horseradish
1 cup crushed pineapple

Steps:

  • Mix apricot preserves and horseradish in a bowl; stir in pineapple. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 57.9 calories, Carbohydrate 15.4 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 11.2 mg, Sugar 10.7 g

SKILLET COCONUT SHRIMP WITH APRICOT SAUCE



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Bisquick® mix creates a crisp coating for these delicious golden shrimp. They're a great appetizer or 30-minute entrée.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined
1/2 cup Original Bisquick™ mix
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
2 cups flaked coconut
About 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil

Steps:

  • In small bowl, mix preserves, vinegar and pepper flakes; set aside.
  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In shallow dish, mix Bisquick mix, red pepper, milk and egg with fork until well blended. In another shallow dish, place coconut.
  • In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat. Working with half of the shrimp at a time, dip each shrimp into egg mixture, shaking off excess batter; lightly toss in coconut. Place in hot oil in single layer; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown, and shrimp are pink. Serve with apricot sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 680, Carbohydrate 58 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 3 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 510 mg, Sugar 36 g, TransFat 1/2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh, unsweetened coconut flakes for the best flavor and texture.
  • Toast the coconut flakes in a pan over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring constantly, until they are golden brown. This will bring out their flavor and make them more crispy.
  • Use large shrimp for this recipe. They will be easier to handle and cook evenly.
  • Make sure to devein the shrimp before cooking them. This will remove the dark vein that runs through the back of the shrimp and can be gritty.
  • To make the dipping sauce, use a good quality apricot preserves. The better the preserves, the better the sauce will be.
  • Add a pinch of cayenne pepper to the dipping sauce for a little bit of heat. You can also add a squeeze of lemon juice or a teaspoon of honey to taste.
  • Serve the coconut shrimp with the spicy apricot dipping sauce immediately. The shrimp are best when they are hot and crispy.

Conclusion:

Coconut shrimp with spicy apricot dipping sauce is a delicious and easy-to-make appetizer that is perfect for any occasion. The shrimp are crispy and flavorful, and the dipping sauce is sweet and spicy. This recipe is sure to be a hit with your guests.

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