Baked Coconut Shrimp
Day 2 of our little tropical getaway and it is with Baked Coconut Shrimp. I love these and I am not opposed to deep frying when it is a treat but to make these for a weekday meal that is a bit over the top even for me.
So the real treat here is having coconut shrimp midweek and have them taste just as good with fewer calories!!! Have these with a big salad and your family will be thrilled.
My friend Jill gave me this recipe and it is from a site called Simply Gluten Free. They can easily be made gluten-free by purchasing the rice flour Panko crumbs. With the shrimp, the recipes also include a mango dipping sauce.
I thought it was perfect with the shrimp but Amber and Ken felt it didn’t go. Oh well, to each their own. I am a huge lover of mango and I now have some in the freezer for smoothies, can’t wait.
Recipe
Baked Coconut Shrimp
A real treat mid week!!
Ingredients
- 4 large egg whites
- 1 tsp. Kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp. black pepper
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- 1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined with the tails left on
- 1 1/2 cups Panko Bread Crumbs or Gluten-Free Panko Crumbs
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- Cooking Spray
- 1 1/2 cups mango chunks, thawed
- 1 tsp. Sriracha sauce or to taste
- Juice of 1 lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F. Prepare two baking sheets with either parchment or Silpats.
- Beat the egg whites and then whisk with the salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Toss in shrimp and then remove to another bowl reserving the extra egg white onto a rimmed dish.
- Have two other plates ready one with 1 cup of bread crumbs and the other with the remaining bread crumbs mixed with the coconut.
- Now dip the shrimp in the bread crumbs then back into the egg whites and then into the coconut mixture pressing to adhere the coconut to the shrimp. Place on the prepared baking sheets.
- Spray each shrimp with the cooking spray and bake for 6 min. Then turn the shrimp over and spray the other side with the cooking spray and bake another 5-6 min until they are golden brown and the shrimp are pink.
- Measure out the mango into a glass measuring cup. Add the lime juice and the Sriracha sauce. Using a hand blender blend until smooth. Alternatively use a blender. Pour into small serving bowls and serve with the shrimp.
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 4 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving:Calories: 480Total Fat: 11gSaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 239mgSodium: 2152mgCarbohydrates: 58gFiber: 5gSugar: 20gProtein: 37g
Recipe calculation was provided by Nutritionix and is estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust.
Recipe adapted from Simple Gluten-Free by Carol Kicinski
Comments & Reviews
Carol says
These shrimp look so tasty!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much for coming by!!
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Love the recipe and i love that it is baked! Coconut shrimp is one of my all time favorites!!
Noshing with the Nolands says
I wasn’t sure it would be as good but they were delicious!!
Bobbi's Kozy Kitchen says
Thanks for sharing this yumminess on Manic Monday!
Noshing with the Nolands says
You are so welcome!
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Noshing with the Nolands says
Awesome, thank you so very much!!