Coconut Shrimp with Sriracha Mayo
We’ve remade classic coconut shrimp without the traditional white flour and bread crumbs.
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Use it as a hearty snack or appetizer, or pair it with our Coconut Curry Broccoli Rice to make a complete meal.
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Ingredients
Sauce
¼ cup avocado oil mayonnaise
2 tsp sriracha
2 tsp coconut aminos
1 tsp fresh lemon juice
Shrimp
¾ cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut (TRY: Let’s Do Organic Shredded Coconut; if using a brand that is not finely shredded, pulse in a food processor to chop)
6 tbsp almond flour
1¼ tsp sea salt, divided
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp ground black pepper
2 large eggs
1½ lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
avocado oil, for frying
Preparation
1. Make sauce: In a small bowl, combine all ingredients. Cover and refrigerate. (MAKE AHEAD: You can make sauce up to 2 days ahead. Keep covered and refrigerated.)
2. Make shrimp: Preheat oven to 200ºF; line a large baking sheet with a metal rack. In a shallow bowl, combine coconut, almond flour, 1 tsp salt, garlic powder and black pepper; whisk to mix well. In a separate bowl, whisk eggs until well blended. Pat shrimp dry thoroughly and season with remaining ¼ tsp salt. Dip shrimp in egg mixture, then dredge in coconut mixture.
3. Heat ⅛ inch avocado oil in a medium skillet on medium. Working in batches, add shrimp to skillet and cook until golden on underside, 2 to 3 minutes. Carefully turn with tongs and cook on other side until cooked through and golden, about 2 minutes longer. Place shrimp on lined baking sheet and keep warm in oven while you cook remaining shrimp. Use a slotted spoon to remove coconut from skillet between batches as needed to prevent burning, and add more oil if needed. Serve shrimp with sauce on the side.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
- Calories 334
- Carbohydrate Content 5 g
- Cholesterol Content 207 mg
- Fat Content 26 g
- Fiber Content 3 g
- Protein Content 22 g
- Saturated Fat Content 8 g
- Sodium Content 627 mg
- Sugar Content 2 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 13 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 3 g