Coconut Shrimp with Dipping Sauce

There is nothing like the taste of crispy coconut shrimp with dipping sauce. A sweet tangy orange dipping sauce for coconut shrimp or a mayo siracha sauce make you love coconut shrimp even more than you already do.

With two options for coconut shrimp dipping sauce this coconut shrimp recipe will be on your plate in 30 minutes time. Not to mention that these sweet coconut shrimp make the perfect appetizer for sharing.

Looking for appetizers? Try my Puff Pastry Pizza, my Sicilian Vota Vota recipe or my Puff Pastry Garlic Bread Sticks.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Additional Time 10

Total Time 35

Course Appetizers and Drinks

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 645 kcal

Ingredients

227 grams Shrimp cleaned, deveined
salt and pepper
1 cup Unsweetened Shredded Coconut
1 Egg
1 tablespoon vegetable oil for spraying shrimp on baking tray

Sauce 1 - Mayo Siracha Shrimp Sauce (Whole30 Friendly)

2 tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 tablespoon Hot Sauce

Sauce 2 - Sweet Chili Dipping Sauce (Paleo Friendly)

½ Orange (juice)
1 tablespoon of orange zest
1 teaspoon Honey
1 teaspoon Rice Vinegar
salt and pepper
Chili Flakes
¼ teaspoon Garlic Powder
⅛ teaspoon Corn Starch

Instructions

Preheat oven or air fryer at 375 degrees F.
Clean, devein and towel dry shrimp.
Season egg wash with salt and pepper, then dip shrimp in egg was and coat with shredded coconut.
Lay on baking tray and lightly spray cooking oil on shrimp.
Bake or air fry for 10 to 12 minutes until crispy and golden brown.

Sauce 1 - Siracha Mayo (Whole30 Friendly)

Combine mayonnaise and hot sauce and mix to combine using a spoon or small whisk.

Sauce 2 - Sweet Chili Orange Sauce (Paleo Friendly)

Combine orange zest and orange juice in a small microwave safe bowl. Add corn starch. Heat in microwave for 20 seconds until thickened.
Add honey, rice vinegar, chili flakes, and garlic powder. Season with salt.
Add more orange juice if needed.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 645kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 33gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 19gCholesterol: 338mgSodium: 1655mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9g

Keyword air fry, baked, coconut shrimp, dipping sauce

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