Coconut Shrimp
Camarones al Coco
Recipe Yield
6 servings
Cooking time
25 minutes
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Ingredients
- 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 cup corn flake crumbs
- 1 teaspoon kosher or coarse sea salt divided
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- 4 large eggs well beaten
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Vegetable oil for frying
- 2 pounds extra large shrimp tails on
- Serve with Mango Habanero Hot Sauce
To Prepare
- On a large plate, combine unsweetened and sweetened coconut flakes with the corn flake crumbs and ½ teaspoon salt and freshly ground black pepper. Set aside.
- Crack the eggs into a mixing bowl and beat them well with a whisk or fork along with the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- Pour the all-purpose flour onto another large plate and set aside.
- Add enough oil to a large frying pan or casserole to get about 3/4-inch height. Set over medium heat.
- One by one, dredge the shrimp in the flour so they are completely covered and shake off the excess. Then, dip them completely in the beaten egg mixture. Immediately coat them with the coconut mix, but do so gently so the coconut won’t fall off: place each egg coated shrimp on the plate and with your hands add some of the coconut mix on top, pressing lightly so they are completely covered. Don’t shake them off at this point. Set them aside on a plate or board.
- Once you are done coating the shrimp, check your oil. If you have a thermometer, it should be around 350 degrees Fahrenheit. You may raise the temperature to medium-high if it isn’t still there. Another way to test is to dip in the tip of a shrimp, the oil should actively and happily bubble all around it.
- Fry the shrimp in batches, without overcrowding the pan, until they are cooked through, crisp and golden brown, about 1 to 2 minutes per side. Flip them using rubber tip tongs from the tail, so you don’t break the beautiful coconut coating. Don’t over cook them either! Place them on a drying rack or platter covered with paper towel, and serve.
Comments
28comments inCoconut Shrimp
Linda
Feb 15
Hi Pati
My husband and I had these shrimp for Valentine’s Day dinner along with a steak. It was a nice evening. We so enjoy your cooking. We have had many of your recipes please keep up the good work❤️💗💕
Pati Jinich
Feb 15
Thanks so much Linda, so glad you enjoyed this recipe with your husband, yay!
Jenny
Jan 29
Hola, Pati! Can I bake these instead??
Pati Jinich
Jan 30
Hi Jenny! I like these fried because they get really crisp and crunchy, but I don’t see why you couldn’t bake them. Let me know how they come out if you try!
Micciela
Nov 02
Hi Pati ,where can I find the video? I love your videos!
Pati Jinich
Nov 05
Here it is, Micciela: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH-nfhhOYN0
Maria Caldeira
Apr 19
Hi Pati… Love your cooking shows, I try my very best not to miss them when they are aired.
Got few questions for you…
1. In your Coconut Shrimp recipe, can I use freshly grated coconut?
2. In place of corn flakes can I used bread crumbs or samolina?
TIA…Mc…Cheers!!
Pati Jinich
Apr 19
Give it all a go, Maria!
Michelle Johnson
Jan 05
We saw this on your show last night and had to try it. It turned out fantastic. The mango habanero sauce is like nothing I’ve ever had before. I wasn’t able to find any fresh habanero peppers (we live in northern Ontario) but I had some pickled habanero to substitute. Love the sweet and heat from the sauce! I will definitely make this recipe again. Thank you!!
Pati
Jan 07
So happy to hear that you will make it again, Michelle.
Anonymous
Oct 19
I didnt get sll recipe for habanero sauce for the shrimp
Pati
Oct 20
Here it is! http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/mango-habanero-hot-sauce/
Lluvia
Oct 05
Can I please have the recipe for the habanero sause you used on the shrimp?
Pati
Oct 06
Here you go Lluvia: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/mango-habanero-hot-sauce/
Leeanne
Oct 05
How do you make the mango habernero hot sauce? Recipe isn’t above on this page?
Pati
Oct 06
You can find the recipe here Leeanne: http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/mango-habanero-hot-sauce/
Vince Amato
May 15
Hi Pati –
I just saw the Campeche show and had to call my wife over to see it. We go to Mazatlan every year and Camarones al Coco con Salsa Picante de Mango y Habanero is one of our favorite things to get there. And now you showed us how to make it at home!
Can’t wait to try it. Some restaurants we go to butterfly the huge shrimps before they batter them and you get a lot more crunchy coating.
Thanks!
Chente
Pati
May 18
Vince, I’m so happy you now can make one of your favorite dishes at home!
Kathy Stancampiano
Apr 07
Is this raw shrimp?
I thought I saw you use coconut milk also??
Pati
Apr 07
Yes use raw shrimp and then dredge them in the coconut mixture, eggs, and flour, fry them, and enjoy!
Richard Riley
Mar 22
Huge fan of your show. This is the second time that I’ve made your coco shrimp. This last time, I told my son to invite his friends over. One of his friends does not even like shrimp. He ate them. Huge hit. I did make one slight modification with the flour, and that was using 1/2 gen purpose flour and 1/2 coconut flour, only because I had it. Also using 12/15 count is the perfect size for an even balance of shrimp to crunch.
Family can’t wait for me to make it again. Thanks Pati !!
Pati
Mar 23
So happy to hear your son and his friend enjoyed the shrimp!
Kathy Knight
Feb 10
Looks so good! My n mom isn’t eating well. Family takes turns cooking for her. (lit’s of good cooks). I’m making coconut shrimp aND can’t stop thinking abut Patios coconut shrimp. Wish me luck!.Kathy Knight
Pati
Feb 13
Good luck Kathy! I hope you and your mom like them.
Sue Mastroianni
Feb 09
I made the coconut shrimp for the 1st time and they were excellent. Something I will definitely make again and may even try with chicken tenders.
Since there are only 2 of us, I cut the recipe in half and still had left over topping,probably because it was less than 1 lb of shrimp (12 jumbo). I used less oil in a non stick pan so it was more of a saute but the topping was still very crispy.
I served it with cocktail sauce as my husband is not a fan of mango 🙁
Thanks Pati, we love you and your show. You’re adorable!
Pati
Feb 09
Sue, thank you so much for your lovely message…Let me know how the coconut chicken turns out
Susan Convenuto
Feb 05
My husband is salivating for fish ceviche he saw on your Campeche show. Can I please have the recipe? Thanks
Pati
Feb 06
Here it is Susan…I hope you and your husband enjoy it! http://patijinich.com/pati_2020/recipe/to-die-for-ceviche-2/