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Copycat Red Lobster™ Coconut Shrimp

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Copycat Red Lobster™ Coconut Shrimp
  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Servings 2
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Jumbo shrimp tossed in sweet, crispy coconut flakes and dipped in creamy piña colada sauce may sound like something you’ve ordered before, but this coconut shrimp is unlike anything you’ve ever made before—guaranteed.
by: Tablespoon Kitchens
Updated Jul 19, 2018

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 container (5 oz) Oui™ by Yoplait® French style coconut yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons (from 8-oz can) crushed pineapple
  • 1 teaspoon frozen concentrated piña colada mix, thawed

Shrimp

  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ plain panko crispy bread crumbs
  • 1/2 cup frozen concentrated piña colada mix, thawed
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 lb uncooked deveined peeled extra-large (16 to 20 count) shrimp, butterflied (see tip)
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Steps

  • 1
    In small bowl, mix Sauce ingredients. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • 2
    In shallow dish, mix coconut and bread crumbs. Spoon 1/2 cup thawed piña colada mix into small bowl. In another small bowl, mix cornstarch and salt. Working with 2 to 3 shrimp at a time, coat shrimp in cornstarch mixture, then dip into piña colada mix, then into bread crumb mixture, and completely coat, pressing lightly to adhere.
  • 3
    In 4- to 5-quart Dutch oven, heat about 2 inches oil to 350°F. Add shrimp to hot oil; cook 2 to 3 minutes or until golden brown. Carefully transfer to paper towel-lined plate to drain. Serve immediately with sauce.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    To butterfly shrimp, place shrimp on cutting board, and carefully run tip of knife, without cutting all the way through, around outside of shrimp from head end to tail end. Open shrimp, and gently flatten with tail on top.
  • tip 2
    When frying, use a thermometer to ensure oil is at the proper temperature. If the oil is too hot, the shrimp will brown too quickly. If the oil is not hot enough, the shrimp will absorb oil and have a greasy flavor.

Nutrition Information

840 Calories, 39g Total Fat, 26g Protein, 95g Total Carbohydrate, 57g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
840
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
60%
Saturated Fat
17g
86%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
170mg
57%
Sodium
570mg
24%
Potassium
300mg
9%
Total Carbohydrate
95g
32%
Dietary Fiber
1g
5%
Sugars
57g
Protein
26g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
15%
15%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 5 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 1/2 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 3 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
6
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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