Oven-Baked Coconut Shrimp

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Ingredients

  • ⅓ cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1½ lb peeled and deveined, large raw shrimp
  • ½ cup apricot preserves 
  • 3 Tbsp Thai sweet chile sauce
  • 1 Tbsp rice vinegar

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F. Place flour in a shallow bowl. Stir together breadcrumbs and coconut in a separate shallow bowl. Lightly beat eggs in a third shallow bowl.
  2. Season shrimp with salt and pepper, if desired. Dredge shrimp in flour, gently shaking off excess. Dip in beaten egg, then dredge in breadcrumb mixture. Place on a greased wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet.
  3. Bake 14 to 17 minutes or until shrimp are done and coconut is browned. Stir together preserves, chile sauce, and vinegar. Serve with shrimp for dipping.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1½ cups long grain white rice
  • 2 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
  • 3 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Montreal steak seasoning

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook rice according to package directions.
  2. Meanwhile, toss together broccoli, oil, and seasoning on a large rimmed baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until crisp-tender.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
302
277
579
Fat (g) 6 8 14
Sat. Fat (g) 3 1 4
Protein (g) 20 7 27
Carb (g) 40 46 86
Fiber (g) 1 3 4
Sodium (mg) 308 392 700
T. Sugs (g) 19 2 21
A. Sugs (g) 16 0 16

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