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Ingredients
| raw shrimp: 1.5 lbs |
| cornstarch: 1/3 cup |
| salt: 3/4 tsp |
| ground red pepper: 3/4 tsp |
| eggs: 3 (whites, large) |
| sweetened flaked coconut meat: 1 1/2 cups |
| cooking spray |
Baked Coconut Shrimp
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
20 min -
Cook Time
20 min -
Servings
4 serving(s)
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- Preheat oven to 400.
- -Peel, devein and rinse shrimp.
- -Lay shrimp on a baking sheet and pat dry.
- -In a pie plate or other shallow dish, combine cornstarch, salt and red pepper.
- -In a shallow bowl, beat egg whites until slightly frothy.
- -Place coconut in another shallow dish.
- -Dredge each shrimp in the cornstarch mixture, then egg whites and finally coconut.
- -Press lightly with fingers to make sure shrimp is evenly coated.
- -After dredging, lay each shrimp on a baking sheet coated with cooking spray.
- -Bake for 20 minutes, turning over each shrimp after 10 minutes.