Baked Coconut Shrimp With Spicy Mango Sauce Recipes

Steps:

• For the spicy mango sauce: Combine the mango, chili paste, cilantro, salt and lime juice in a bowl. Set aside.
• For the coconut shrimp: Add about 4 inches canola oil to a medium Dutch oven or large high-sided skillet. Heat over medium heat until a deep-frying thermometer inserted in the oil registers 325 degrees F.
• Set up a breading station using 2 shallow bowls or pie pans. In one bowl, whisk together the flour, coconut flakes, sugar and some salt and pepper. In the second bowl, whisk together the cream of coconut, hot sauce, eggs and 3 tablespoons warm water.
• One at a time, dip the shrimp into the egg mixture, then dredge in the dry mixture, making sure the shrimp are thoroughly coated. Transfer to a baking sheet.
• Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown, about 5 minutes, making sure to turn them occasionally. Remove to a plate or baking sheet lined with paper towels to drain. Serve immediately or hold for up to 10 minutes in the oven at 200 degrees F.
• Serve the shrimp with the spicy mango sauce on the side.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F
• Place coconut and panko crumbs in a food processor and pulse a few times to blend.
• Place crumb mixture into a shallow dish or bowl.
• In a 2nd bowl beat egg whites lightly.
• In a 3rd bowl, add cornstarch.
• One at a time, dredge shrimp in corn starch, shaking off excess, then in egg whites, then dredge in crumb mixture, pressing to adhere to shrimp.
• Pour any leftover egg white evenly over each shrimp.
• Place shrimp on a lightly greased baking sheet.
• Spray each shrimp lightly with canola oil.
• Bake at 375F for 10 minutes then spoon some of the mango sauce over each of the shrimp.
• Then continue baking for 10 more minutes. (Do not over bake or shrimp will be tough).
• Serve with Spicy Mango Sauce or bottled Sweet Chili Sauce.
• To Prepare Spicy Mango Sauce:.
• In a small sauce pan, heat 1 tablespoons oil.
• Add onion, ginger and garlic and saute 3 minutes, stirring.
• Add mango nectar and Scotch Bonnet pepper sauce and bring to a boil.
• Cook 10 minutes to reduce to 3/4 cup.
• Remove from heat and let stand 10 minutes.
• Place mixture into a blender and process till smooth.
• Stir in lime juice and salt. Cool.

Steps:

• For the mango dipping sauce: Add the mango, BBQ sauce, honey, lime juice and salt to a blender and blend until smooth. Transfer to a small bowl; set aside.
• For the shrimp: Heat about 1/2 inch of vegetable oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat to 350 degrees F.
• Combine the cornstarch, flour, salt and pepper in a bowl. Beat the eggs and 1/2 cup water in a second bowl. In a third bowl, combine the coconut flakes and breadcrumbs.
• Bread the shrimp by dipping them first in the flour mixture and shaking off any excess, then in the egg wash and finally in the coconut breadcrumbs, pressing to make sure each shrimp has an even coating.
• Fry the shrimp in the oil in batches of 8 to 12 until golden and crispy, approximately 2 minutes per side. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
• Arrange on a platter and serve immediately alongside the dipping sauce. Garnish with lime wedges.