Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce

Baked Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce

These crispy baked coconut shrimp are coated in sweet coconut and crunchy panko, then served with a creamy piña colada dipping sauce made with pineapple, vanilla Greek yogurt, and cream of coconut. Ready in just 30 minutes, they're perfect as an appetizer, easy dinner, or tucked into tropical shrimp tacos.

Course Appetizers, Dinner

Cuisine American

Diet Vegetarian

Recipe Type Baked, Quick Dinner, Seafood, Shrimp, Spring Dinner, Summer, Summer Dinner

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 15

Total Time 30

Servings

Calories 679kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

sheet pan

Ingredients

Coconut Shrimp

1 lb large raw shrimp peeled, tails on
½ cup all-purpose flour
1 ½ cup shredded sweetened coconut
½ cup panko breadcrumbs
1 egg
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon salt
⅓ cup butter melted

Piña Colada Dip

⅓ cup vanilla Greek yogurt
⅓ cup crushed pineapple
⅓ cup cream of coconut

Garnish

1 lemon sliced

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425º F and grease a baking sheet.
Prep the coating station. Combine flour, cayenne, and salt in a small bowl. Place coconut and panko in a second bowl. Whisk the egg in a third bowl.
Coat the shrimp. Dip shrimp in the flour, then egg, then press into the coconut mixture.
Arrange on a baking sheet. Place shrimp in a single layer and drizzle with melted butter.
Bake. Bake for 15 minutes until golden and cooked through, flipping halfway.
Make the dip. Stir together the yogurt, crushed pineapple, and cream of coconut.
Serve and enjoy! Serve the warm coconut shrimp with the piña colada dipping sauce and fresh lemon slices.

Notes

Pat the shrimp dry before breading so the coating sticks better and crisps up nicely in the oven.
Leave a little space between the shrimp on the baking sheet to help them brown instead of steam.
Don't overcook. Shrimp are done as soon as they're opaque and firm. Overcooked shrimp can become rubbery.
Use sweetened shredded coconut for the best flavor and the classic coconut shrimp texture.

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