COCONUT SHRIMP WITH GINGERED COCKTAIL SAUCE

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COCONUT SHRIMP WITH GINGERED COCKTAIL SAUCE image

A little different for your usual coconut shrimp.

Provided by Judith Esqueda @jesunny

Categories     Seafood Appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup(s) shredded coconut
1/2 cup(s) plain bread crumbs
1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
dash(es) ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 pound(s) uncooked medium shrimp, peeled, deveined
1/4 cup(s) honey
12 ounce(s) cocktail sauce
1/4 teaspoon(s) ground ginger

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425ºF.
  • Line large cookie sheet with foil; lightly spray foil with cooking spray.
  • In food processor, place coconut, bread crumbs, salt, and ground cayenne pepper; process 10 seconds to mix slightly. Place in pie pan or shallow dish.
  • Pat shrimp dry with paper towels; place in medium bowl.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat honey over low heat just until melted. Pour over shrimp; toss to coat.
  • Roll shrimp in coconut mixture to coat; place in single layer on cookie sheet.
  • Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until shrimp turn pink and coconut begins to brown.
  • In small serving bowl, mix cocktail sauce and ground ginger.
  • Arrange shrimp on serving platter; serve with sauce.

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