Coconut Shrimp - Variation of Joe's Crab Shack Recipe

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Coconut Shrimp - Variation of Joe's Crab Shack
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Ingredients
11
Count
Nutrition
1166
Calories
Total time
60
Minutes
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Ingredients:

  • 1 cup cornstarch
  • 1/3 cup water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 cup cornstarch
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp sugar
  • oil (for frying , if neeeded)

Directions:

  1. Use 2 pounds large, raw shrimp - or 2 pounds small, raw shrimp.
  2. Peel and devein shrimp and split in a butterfly.
  3. Preheat deep fryer to 375 (if setting available).
  4. In a small bowl place the corn starch.
  5. In a separate small bowl, beat together water and powdered sugar, then add in eggs.
  6. In a large, shallow bowl combine coconut coating ingredients and mix well. I use my hands for better mixture.
  7. Be sure to completely coat each piece of shrimp in corn starch. This will keep most of your coating from coming off of the shrimp. (I do all three steps one piece at a time for a thorough coating job.).
  8. Follow by dipping each piece of shrimp in the egg wash.
  9. Follow by coating each piece of shrimp in coconut mixture. I like to press firmly on each piece of shrimp for a thicker coating.
  10. Deep fry shrimp for 3 and a half minutes each - depending on how done you prefer. (We can fit 8 to 10 shrimp - small size - in each fryer basket.) You can use more or less time if you like.
  11. Drain shrimp on a paper towel and serve immediately. Serving hot is better.
  12. I buy the bags of shrimp in the shell, but already deep split. Total time from start to finish takes about an hour.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 1165.91 Kcal (4881 kJ)
Calories from fat 475.41 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 52.82g 81%
Cholesterol 54.56mg 18%
Sodium 1954.03mg 81%
Potassium 2023.4mg 43%
Total Carbs 163.85g 55%
Sugars 68.12g 272%
Dietary Fiber 3.72g 15%
Protein 12.49g 25%
Iron 1.9mg 10%
Calcium 109.3mg 11%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 415.75 Kcal (1741 kJ)
Calories from fat 169.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 18.84g 81%
Cholesterol 19.46mg 18%
Sodium 696.79mg 81%
Potassium 721.53mg 43%
Total Carbs 58.43g 55%
Sugars 24.29g 272%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 15%
Protein 4.46g 25%
Iron 0.7mg 10%
Calcium 39mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Find out how many calories should you eat.

Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 27
    Points
  • 32
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • low cholesterol

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Sugar

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