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A closeup of crispy coconut macadamia crusted shrimp next to a bowl of yellow dipping sauce.

Coconut-Macadamia Crusted Shrimp

5 from 4 votes
Crispy coconut macadamia-crusted shrimp are baked until golden and served with a creamy sweet chili dipping sauce. Makes a great appetizer or light meal.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings4 servings
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Ingredients

Shrimp

  • 1 pound peeled deveined shrimp
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • zest of 1 lime
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 pinch of cayenne pepper optional
  • ¾ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¾ teaspoon onion powder
  • 2 large eggs whisked
  • ¾ cup chopped salted macadamia nuts
  • ¾ cup sweetened coconut

Dipping Sauce

  • 1 very ripe medium mango
  • 1 cup chopped pineapple chunks I used fresh, but you could substitute drained pineapple chunks
  • Juice of 1 lime
  • 1-2 pinches kosher salt
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper if desired

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450℉. Lightly crumple some aluminum foil and place it on a large baking sheet. Set aside.
  • In a shallow bowl or on a plate, combine the chopped macadamia nuts and the coconut. Set aside.
  • Rinse the shrimp. In a large Ziploc bag, combine the flour, lime zest, kosher salt, cayenne, garlic powder, and onion powder. Add the shrimp and toss to coat.
  • Shake the excess flour from the shrimp. If your shrimp are smaller, dip a few shrimp at a time in the egg mixture, shake off the excess, and then roll them in the coconut/macadamia mixture. Place on the prepared baking sheet. If your shrimp are large, work with one at a time. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
  • Place the baking sheet in the pre-heated oven. Bake for 10 minutes (slightly longer if your shrimp are very large).
  • While the shrimp are cooking, combine the mango, pineapple, salt, and cayenne in a blender. Blend until smooth. Serve the hot shrimp immediately with the dipping sauce. Makes 4 servings.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.25pound shrimp with 1/4 of sauce recipe, Calories: 344kcal, Carbohydrates: 33g, Protein: 6g, Fat: 24g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 15g, Trans Fat: 0.01g, Cholesterol: 41mg, Sodium: 889mg, Potassium: 502mg, Fiber: 6g, Sugar: 19g, Vitamin A: 777IU, Vitamin C: 33mg, Calcium: 78mg, Iron: 3mg
Course: Appetizers, Main Courses
Cuisine: Hawaiian
Keyword: Coconut-Macadamia Crusted Shrimp
Calories: 344kcal
Author: Our Best Bites
Cost: $18
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