piña colada shrimp

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lynnda Cloutier
Mission Viejo, CA

Every since I had my first coconut shrimp, I fell in love with them. These are prefect for appetizers.From an old magazine

(2 ratings)
yield 1 1/2 Cups

Ingredients For piña colada shrimp

  • canola oil
  • 3/4 c
    coconut milk
  • 6 Tbsp
    pineapple preserves
  • 3 Tbsp
    cornstarch
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 c
    each unsweetened, shredded coconut and panko bread crumbs
  • 1 lb
    large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails left on
  • 1/4 c
    cornstarch

How To Make piña colada shrimp

  • 1
    heat 1 inch oil in a large sauté pan over medium-high to 360°.
  • 2
    Whisk together coconut milk, preserves, 3 tablespoons cornstarch, and Worcestershire in a bowl. Combine coconut and Panko in another bowl.
  • 3
    Toss shrimp with 1/4 cup cornstarch; shake off excess. Dip shrimp into coconut milk mixture, then dredge in Panko mixture. Drop shrimp, one at a time into hot oil and Fry in batches until golden, about three minutes. Transfer shrimp to a paper towel lined plate.
  • 4
    pineapple rum dipping sauce: 1 cup pineapple preserves. 1/4 cup coconut milk 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons dark rum, optional 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes salt to taste melt pineapple preserves in a small skillet over medium low heat. Whisk in coconut milk, lime juice, rum, and pepper flakes; let sauce cook one minute. Remove sauce from heat and season with salt.

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