If you love coconut shrimp, you will love this healthier version!
No oil or flour is needed, these babies are covered in shredded coconut and baked under the broiler to give them that bomb crispiness!
And that pineapple chili sauce is the perfect dipping sauce for these!
Enjoy xo Jen
Coconut-Crusted Shrimp With Pineapple Chili Sauce
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp, tails removed
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- Zest and juice of 1 lime
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
- 1 small clove garlic
- 1/2 small fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped
DIRECTIONS:
**Special equipment: seven 6-inch skewers, soaked for 30 minutes if wood or bamboo.
- Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Thread 3 shrimp onto each of seven 6-inch skewers and set aside.
- Combine the coconut, lime zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and a few grinds of black pepper in a shallow bowl. Brush the shrimp with the egg whites, then press into the coconut mixture until completely coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and broil, flipping halfway through, until the coconut is crispy and golden brown and the shrimp are pink and no longer opaque in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes.
- Meanwhile, blend the cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic, pineapple, and lime juice in a blender until smooth and vibrant green. Serve alongside the shrimp.
