OVEN FRIED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

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Categories     Chicken

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 17

Estimated Times
Preparation Time: 20 mins
Cooking Time: 20 mins
Servings: 4
28 large shrimp (about 1 1/2 lbs), peeled and deveined but with tails intact
1/3 C cornstarch
3/4 tsp. salt
1/2 - 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
Whites of 3 large eggs
1 1/2 C flaked sweetened coconut
Pam
Pineapple salsa
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Rinse shrimp in cold water and drain well on paper towels.
Whisk together the cornstarch, salt and cayenne in a shallow dish. In a medium bowl, beat the eggg whites with an electric mixer at med-high speed until frothy, about 2 min. Place coconut in a shallow dish.
Coat a baking sheet with Pam. Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge the shrimp in cornstarch mixture, dip in egg white, then dredge in coconut, pressing gently w/ your fingers. Place shrimp on the baking sheet and lightly coat with cooking spray.
Bake for 10 minutes; turn shrimp and bake another 10 minutes. Serve with pineapple salsa.
To make the salsa, combine 1 c finely chopped fresh pineapple, 1/3 C chopped red onion, 1/4 C finely chopped fresh cilantro, 1/4 C pineapple preserves, (or apricot-pineapple preserves), 1 T finely chopped seeded fresh jalapeno, 1 1/2 T freshly squeezed lime juice, and 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper; toss gently.

Steps:

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Sankhar Kharel
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I'm not a fan of shrimp, but I loved the pineapple salsa. I'll definitely be making it again.


Helen Gibo
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This recipe is a bit time-consuming, but it's worth it. The shrimp are crispy and the salsa is refreshing.


Abid Bashir
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I'm allergic to coconut, so I substituted almond flour in the breading. The shrimp were still delicious!


Ashley Fw
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This is my new favorite shrimp recipe. The coconut and pineapple flavors are amazing together.


Opoku Roggers
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I made this for a party and it was a huge success. Everyone loved the shrimp and the salsa.


Apana Rai
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This recipe is a keeper! The shrimp were crispy and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect balance of sweet and tangy.


Tineil Nelson
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I followed the recipe exactly, but the shrimp didn't come out crispy. What did I do wrong?


Taranom Goodarzi
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The shrimp were a little dry, but the salsa was great.


olivia hernandez
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This recipe was easy to follow and the results were amazing. I will definitely be making this again.


shakeel Ahamd
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut shrimp, but this recipe changed my mind. The shrimp were perfectly cooked and the pineapple salsa was delicious.


Shamash Perviz
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The shrimp were amazing! I loved the combination of the coconut and the pineapple. The salsa was also really good.


Christy Lasker
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This oven-fried coconut shrimp with pineapple salsa was a hit! The shrimp were crispy and flavorful, and the salsa was the perfect complement. I'll definitely be making this again.