Baked Coconut Shrimp

Name: Baked Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined; 1/3 cup cornstarch; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 2 cups flaked sweetened coconut; 3 egg whites, beaten until foamy

⏱️ Ready in 30 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 15 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 2 views

This crunchy coconut shrimp is baked instead of fried, and so easy! Great for dinner or as an appetizer. I serve with orange marmalade for dipping.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 15 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined

1/3 cup cornstarch

1 teaspoon salt

3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 cups flaked sweetened coconut

3 egg whites, beaten until foamy

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 310

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 11.4g 15%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 928mg 40%

Total Carbohydrate 29.3g 11%

Dietary Fiber 3.9g 14%

Total Sugars 13.8g

Protein 22.5g 45%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray.

Rinse and dry shrimp with paper towels.

Mix cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bow; pour coconut flakes in a separate shallow bowl.

Working with one shrimp at a time, dredge it in the cornstarch mixture, then dip it in the egg white, and roll it in the coconut, making sure to coat the shrimp well.

Place on the prepared baking sheet, and repeat with the remaining shrimp.

Bake the shrimp until they are bright pink on the outside and the meat is no longer transparent in the center and the coconut is browned, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping the shrimp halfway through.