copy cat coconut shrimp with pina colada sauce like red lobster's.
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
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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.
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Step 1Place 1 cup corn starch in a bowl; set aside.
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Step 2Combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup corn starch and coconut flakes in a separate bowl; set aside.
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Step 3Combine 1 cup pina colada drink mix, powdered sugar and rum if desired in a separate bowl; set aside
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Step 4Coat shrimp in corn starch, then dip in pina colada mixture, then in coconut mixture, back into pina colada mixture and back into coconut mixture.
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Step 5Carefull drop each coated shrimp into 375 degree oil, fry until golden brown, drain on a brown paper bags.
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Step 6To make sauce for dipping.
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Step 7Combine 1/2 cup pina colada drink mix, sour cream and pineapple, stir and place in a bowl.
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Step 8Dip fried shrimp in the sauce and enjoy.
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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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