Coconut Lime Fried Shrimp
It's time to fry some shrimp this summer!
Prep Time
25 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Ingredients
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 lime, zested
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1/2 tsp. Johnny's Seasoning Salt
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1/2 tsp. Johnny's Seasoned Pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp peeled + deveined, but tails left intact
Directions
- In a medium bowl combine the Panko, shredded coconut, flour, crushed red pepper, lime zest, salt, and pepper.
- In another smaller bowl whisk together the eggs and butter milk.
- Dip the shrimp into the eggs and then dredge the shrimp through the Panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Place the shrimp on a plate and repeat with the remaining shrimp.
- Add enough canola oil or coconut oil to cover the bottom of a large heavy bottom skillet and heat to 350 degrees F or medium heat.
- Fry the shrimp in batches flipping after 1-2 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Place the shrimp on a paper towel lined plate, repeat with the remaining shrimp.