Baked Coconut Shrimp with Mango Dipping Sauce
These baked coconut shrimp are all about maximizing coconut flavor. Instead of mixing coconut with breadcrumbs, I coat the shrimp in coconut alone, creating a crisp, golden crust with plenty of sweet, toasty crunch in every bite.
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons avocado oil, divided
- ¾ cup cornstarch, can sub tapioca starch
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 ½ cups unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 2 large eggs
- 2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp, I like to leave the tails on 21-25 count
- Cilantro, for garnish
Mango Dipping Sauce
- ½ mango, diced - about ½ cup
- ¼ cup mayonnaise, can be light mayo
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger
- Juice from ½ lime
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 18x13 inch baking sheet with parchment paper. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons of the oil.
- In a medium-sized bowl, mix the tapioca starch and salt. Add the coconut to another bowl and whisk the eggs with a small splash of water in a third bowl.¾ cup cornstarch, 1 teaspoon sea salt, 2 ½ cups unsweetened desiccated coconut, 2 large eggs
- Drop a few shrimp into the tapioca starch then move them to the bowl with the eggs. Put them into the coconut and coat them well. Transfer them to the baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining shrimp then drizzle the tops of the breaded shrimp with the remaining tablespoon of oil.2 lb peeled and deveined shrimp
- Bake for 20 mintues (no need to flip them) until they are golden brown. Put them on a serving plate and sprinkle a little minced cilantro over, to garnish.
Mango Dipping Sauce
- While the shrimp are baking, add the mango sauce ingredients to your blender and blend on medium speed until smooth.½ mango, ¼ cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon honey, 1 teaspoon finely grated ginger, Juice from ½ lime
Serving: 1 serving = ⅛ of the recipe, Calories: 404kcal, Carbohydrates: 21g, Protein: 26g, Fat: 26g, Saturated Fat: 17g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g, Monounsaturated Fat: 5g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 225mg, Sodium: 503mg, Potassium: 487mg, Fiber: 5g, Sugar: 6g, Vitamin A: 204IU, Vitamin C: 5mg, Calcium: 88mg, Iron: 2mg