Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Coconut Dipping Sauce- Golden,Sweet and Crisp - Always a Favorite!

coconut flakes

🥗Healthier: toasted oats

💰Cheaper: shredded coconut

Toasted oats provide a crunchy texture with fewer calories.

panko breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: whole wheat breadcrumbs

💰Cheaper: regular breadcrumbs

Whole wheat breadcrumbs add fiber while regular breadcrumbs are often less expensive.

coconut milk

🥗Healthier: light coconut milk

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk

Light coconut milk reduces calories while evaporated milk is often cheaper.

honey

🥗Healthier: agave syrup

💰Cheaper: sugar syrup

Agave syrup is lower on the glycemic index, while sugar syrup is a cost-effective alternative.

Start by preparing the pineapple coconut dipping sauce first.

In a saucepan, add 1 and 1/4 cup of sugar and 4 tablespoons of cornstarch and whisk together to break up lumps.

Add 1 cup of water and 1 and 1/4 cups of coconut milk, shaking the can beforehand to mix the solid and liquid.

Add 10 oz of pineapple preserves to the mixture, using a little more than half of the jar for extra flavor.

Place the saucepan on the heat and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.

Once it reaches a boil, set a timer for 2 minutes and let it boil to thicken.

After 2 minutes, remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons of butter, whisking until melted and combined.

Set the sauce aside to cool while preparing the shrimp.

For the shrimp, set up three dredging stations: one with 1/3 cup of all-purpose flour mixed with 1/2 teaspoon of salt and 1/2 teaspoon of pepper, another with 3 beaten eggs, and the last with 3/4 cup of panko breadcrumbs and 1 cup of sweetened coconut flakes.

Take each shrimp, coat it in the flour mixture, then dip it in the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.

Finally, coat the shrimp in the panko-coconut mixture, pressing gently to adhere.

Heat oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).

Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 2-3 minutes per side.

Remove the shrimp and drain on paper towels to remove excess oil.

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