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Asian Baked Coconut Shrimp

Here's how you make Asian Baked Coconut Shrimp
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  • Servings: 4
  • Prep: 20m
  • Cook: 20m
    • The following recipe serves 4 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 1 pound large shrimp (peeled and deveined)
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper (adjust to taste)
  • 1 teaspoon Chinese-Five Spice
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 3 egg whites
  • Non-stick cooking spray, I use coconut oil
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 400 degrees F and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil (easy clean-up) and spray with non-stick oil.

  • Step 2: In a shallow bowl mix together the cornstarch, salt, cayenne pepper and Chinese-five spice with a wisk.

  • Step 3: Place coconut in a shallow bowl.

  • Step 4: Beat the egg whites to stiff peaks.

  • Step 5: One at a time, dredge the shrimp in the cornstarch mixture, dip into the egg white and then roll in coconut, pressing the coconut on the shrimp.

  • Step 6: Place the shrimp on the prepared baking sheet, carefully placing them so they do not touch. Bake for 20 minutes until the coconut is browned.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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