Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp

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Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp crispy and crunchy shrimp that will make your mouth water and your stomach desire more.  Slightly sweet and salty perfect to serve as a main course or as an appetizer. Needless to say tastes just like the restaurant but in the comfort of your own home and cheaper yet. Perfect for a romantic date night dinner with your spouse or family, not to mention, any time or even a special occasion. As a matter of fact, this dish makes me feel as if I am affluent.

Coconut Shrimp:

Gluten-Free coconut shrimp are easy to make as well as being dairy-free. However, if you prefer dairy just substitute buttermilk or whole milk in the recipe. My blog post on Cassava Flour Information may be useful if you have never heard of it before. More importantly, Cassava Flour and canned Thai unsweetened Coconut Milk can be found at Amazon.

Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients:

Directions:

If you have raw shrimp that you need to peel you will also need to devein them. To devein them make a slit down the back of the shrimp and remove the dark vein.

In a bowl combine shredded coconut,  cassava flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder.In a separate bowl combine beaten coconut milk and lemon juice (let sit 5 minutes). Next, beat eggs into the coconut milk with lemon juice.Working in batches place 5-8 shrimp into the buttermilk mixture. Next, dip into the flour mixture.Next, dip shrimp into the flour mixture.Repeat so that the shrimp are double-dipped.Shrimp are double-battered.Directions for Frying:

You can fry up on the stovetop or use a wok. Using wax paper line a half sheet pan and to place coated shrimp on and line a second cookie sheet for the cooked shrimp. I used a Wok because I feel it takes less oil. IF you have an electric Wok turn it on to high or tempura. Place 6 – 10 shrimp in a wok at a time.

Fry shrimp up approximately 2 minutes per side.Most imporantly, do not overload the wok or frying pan.

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Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp

Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp is perfect for as an appetizer or as a main course. Slightly sweet, salty and crunchy. Easy and cheaper to make than restaurants.

Prep Time30 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time50 mins

Course: Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Shrimp

Servings: 8 servings

Calories: 325kcal

Ingredients

• 3 lbs raw peeled shrimp
• 2/4 cups desiccated coconut
• 1 1/4 cup cassava flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 beaten eggs
• 1/2 cup Canned unsweetened full fat coconut milk
• 1 tbsp fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 1/4 cup avocado oil

Instructions

• If you have raw shrimp that you need to peel you will also need to devein them. To devein them make a slit down the back of the shrimp and remove the dark vein.
• First, in a bowl combine shredded coconut,  cassava flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder.
• In a separate bowl combine beaten coconut milk and lemon juice (let sit 5 minutes).
• Next beat eggs into the coconut milk with lemon juice.
• Working in batches place 5-8 shrimp into the buttermilk mixture, once shrimp is coated dip into the flour mixture.
• Then repeat.

Directions For Frying:

• You can fry up on the stovetop in a frying pan or use a wok. Using wax paper line a half sheet pan to place coated shrimp on and line a second cookie sheet for the cooked shrimp. I used a Wok because I feel it takes less oil. If you have an electric Wok turn it on to high or tempura.
• Place 6 – 10 shrimp in a wok at a time.
• Fry shrimp up approximately 2 minutes per side.
• Do not overload the wok.
• Once all the shrimp is cooked allow to cool slightly.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Servings 8.0
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 16 g	24 %
Saturated Fat 7 g	37 %
Monounsaturated Fat 6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 307 mg	102 %
Sodium 993 mg	41 %
Potassium 40 mg	1 %
Total Carbohydrate 19 g	6 %
Dietary Fiber 3 g	10 %
Sugars 2 g
Protein 44 g	89 %
Vitamin A	9 %
Vitamin C	12 %
Calcium	13 %
Iron	32 %
* The Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet so your values may change depending on your calorie needs. The values here may not be 100% accurate because the recipes have not been professionally evaluated nor have they been evaluated by the U.S. FDA.