copy cat coconut shrimp with pina colada sauce like red lobster's.

York, PA
Updated on Jul 15, 2011

A long time ago we went to Red Lobster and I thougt I try their Coconut Shrimp. I love them, so I thougt I'd try to copy what I thought they had in their recipe. Turned out really good.

prep time 35 Min
cook time
method ---
yield 4 - 6

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups corn starch - divided
  • 2 cups plain bread crumbs
  • 2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1 1/2 cups liquid pina colada drink mix - divided
  • 2 tablespoons powdered sugar
  • 1/3 cup spiced rum if desired
  • 1 pound raw jumbo shrimp - peeled, deveined, butterflied if desired
  • 1/3 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple - drained
  • - enough oil in your pan for frying or use eletric fryer

How To Make copy cat coconut shrimp with pina colada sauce like red lobster's.

  • Step 1
    Place 1 cup corn starch in a bowl; set aside.
  • Step 2
    Combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup corn starch and coconut flakes in a separate bowl; set aside.
  • Step 3
    Combine 1 cup pina colada drink mix, powdered sugar and rum if desired in a separate bowl; set aside
  • Step 4
    Coat shrimp in corn starch, then dip in pina colada mixture, then in coconut mixture, back into pina colada mixture and back into coconut mixture.
  • Step 5
    Carefull drop each coated shrimp into 375 degree oil, fry until golden brown, drain on a brown paper bags.
  • Step 6
    To make sauce for dipping.
  • Step 7
    Combine 1/2 cup pina colada drink mix, sour cream and pineapple, stir and place in a bowl.
  • Step 8
    Dip fried shrimp in the sauce and enjoy.
  • Step 9
    * Also can be baked on a greased cookie sheet at 450 or until golden brown or broiled in your oven. Watch not to burn them.

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