Description
Delicious coconut-fried shrimp with a savory bacon dust for a unique flavor combination.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 cup cooked bacon, crumbled
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Preheat oil in a deep skillet over medium heat.
- In a bowl, mix flour, salt, and pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- Coat shrimp in the flour mixture, then dip in the egg, and finally in the shredded coconut.
- Fry coated shrimp until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side.
- For bacon dust, blend crumbled bacon and smoked paprika until finely ground.
- Sprinkle bacon dust over the fried shrimp and serve.
Notes
- Ensure oil is hot enough to avoid soggy shrimp.
- Adjust the amount of bacon dust to taste.
- Serve immediately for best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg