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Neely's Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 15 Minutes
Ready In: 25 Minutes
Servings: 4
From Down Home with the Neely's .
Ingredients:
peanut oil, for frying
1 1/2 lbs shrimp, jumbo, peeled and deveined
1 cup panko breadcrumbs, japanese bread crumbs
1 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
4 large eggs
salt
pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 tablespoon onion powder
1/2 tablespoon garlic powder, granulated
Directions:
1. Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 350 degrees F.
2. Butterfly shrimp and set aside.
3. In a medium bowl mix together panko and coconut. In another medium bowl beat eggs and dash of salt and pepper. In a third bowl mix flour, onion and garlic powder together. Dredge shrimp in flour, then eggs, then the bread crumbs.
4. Place in preheated deep-fryer and fry, in batches, until crisp and golden brown; 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on a paper towel-lines sheet tray. Serve with Zesty Dipping Sauce on the side.
By RecipeOfHealth.com