Coconut Shrimp With Basil Pineapple Salsa Recipes

OVEN BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400º.
• Rinse shrimp and drain well on paper towels.
• Combine cornstarch, salt and cayenne pepper in shallow dish and stir with whisk.
• Place egg whites in medium bowl and beat with electric mixer until frothy, about 2 minutes.
• Place coconut in shallow dish.
• Coat baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray.
• Working 1 shrimp at a time, dredge in cornstarch mixture, dip in egg white, dredge in coconut pressing in gently with fingers.
• Place shrimp on prepared sheet.
• Repeat with remaining shrimp and lightly coat shrimp with cooking spray.
• Bake 20 minutes or until shrimp are done, turning after 10 minutes.
• Serve with pineapple salsa.
• Pineapple salsa: Gently toss pineapple, onion, cilantro, preserves, jalapeno, lime juice and pepper together until well blended.

BAKED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SAUCE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Place cornstarch in a small bowl. Beat egg whites and coconut extract in a second bowl with a fork until almost forming peaks. Mix bread crumbs, coconut, and sucralose in a third bowl.
• Dredge shrimp, one at a time, in cornstarch, then in the egg mixture, and finally in the bread crumb mixture. Place the breaded shrimp on a plate; season with salt and pepper. Spray both sides of shrimp with cooking spray and place on a nonstick baking sheet.
• Bake in the preheated oven, about 10 minutes, flipping halfway through the cooking time.
• Meanwhile, combine canned pineapple, chili garlic sauce, and sucralose in a food processor or blender. Blend until completely smooth; season with salt and pepper. Serve shrimp with dipping sauce immediately after baking.

COCONUT SHRIMP WITH BASIL PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine all salsa ingredients, stir, cover and refrigerate until ready to use. Best if left to marinate over night.
• Preheat oven to 400°F In medium shallow dish, combine cornstartch, salt ans cayanne pepper; set aside. In another medium dish, combine coconut and cheese. In small bown beat egg whites until frothy; about 2 minutes.
• Coat a large baking sheet non stick with cooking spray. Working with one shrimp at at time: dredge in cornstartch mixture, dip in egg white, then in coconut/cheese, pressing lightly with fingers. Place on prepared baking sheet, repeat with remaining shrimp. Bake 20 minutes, turning after 10 minutes.
• Remove from oven and serve with pineapple salsa.

GRILLED COCONUT SHRIMP WITH PINEAPPLE SALSA

Steps:

• For the pineapple salsa: Place the pineapple, jalapeño pepper and red pepper in a bowl and toss to combine.
• Season to taste with lime juice and salt.
• Refrigerate until ready to serve.
• (This can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days).
• For the grilled shrimp: Combine the coconut milk, lime juice, soy sauce, ginger and brown sugar in a shallow bowl.
• Add the shrimp, toss to coat the shrimp evenly and refrigerate for at least 1 hour or overnight.
• Preheat the grill to medium.
• Remove the shrimp from the coconut mixture.
• Season with salt and pepper and place 5 shrimp on each skewer.
• Place the skewers on the grill and cook until the shrimp are just done, about 3 to 4 minutes per side.
• To serve, spoon some Basmati Rice on each plate, remove the shrimp from the skewer and top with the salsa.
• Garnish with cilantro and serve.