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Joe's Crab Shack's Coconut Shrimp

We have found the results to be slightly better when you process the coconut in a blender for a few seconds. It will grate up the coconut just a bit more.

Type: Fish, Shellfish
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1 lb 454g / 16ozMedium-large fresh shrimp - cleaned, shelled,
  And butterflied
2   Eggs
1/4 cup 59mlWater
2/3 cup 41g / 1.4ozCorn starch
1   Premium flaked coconut - (7 oz)
  = (small flake coconut if possible)
1 tablespoon 15mlSugar
1 teaspoon 5mlSalt
1/2 cup 31g / 1.1ozFlour

Recipe Instructions

Mix eggs and water. Set aside. Place 1/3 cup of corn starch in bowl for dusting of shrimp. Mix in separate bowl 1/3 cup (the remainder) of corn starch, coconut, sugar, salt, and flour, blend well.

Heat oil for deep frying. Roll shrimp in corn starch, then in egg wash, then finally roll in coconut mixture. Place shrimp in hot oil and deep fry until done. Shrimp will float to the top when cooked. Take care not to overcook shrimp.

Serve with "Joe's Crab Shack's Pineapple Dipping Sauce" (see recipe).

This recipe yields 4 servings.

Source:
CopyKat Recipes at http://www.copykat.com

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