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dipping keto coconut shrimp in sauce

Coconut Shrimp - Gluten Free

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 16 minutes
Servings: 14
Calories: 74
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
A delicious low carb and gluten free coconut shrimp recipe with a crispy seasoned coating. It's a perfect appetizer for any party or game day!
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Ingredients

  • 14 medium shrimp
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 egg
  • ½ cup coconut flour
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice or lime
  • ½ teaspoon chili powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • salt & black pepper to taste
  • 3 cloves garlic sliced (optional)
  • olive or avocado oil for frying

Instructions

  • Shell & devein shrimp, if needed, leaving tails intact. Drizzle lemon or lime juice on shrimp. Season shrimp with salt, pepper, chili powder, cayenne pepper and cumin. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
  • Beat egg in a bowl. Set aside.
  • Place coconut flour on a plate or zip lock plastic bag then season with salt and ground black pepper. Set aside
  • Place dried coconut on a plate and season with salt, ground black pepper and smoked paprika. Set aside.
  • Dredge seasoned shrimp on coconut flour and shake off any excess particularly on the tail. Then dip in beaten egg.
    dipping in egg
  • Add a final coating by dipping into the seasoned coconut.
    coating coconut shrimp
  • Heat pan and pour olive oil. Sauté garlic. Fry coated shrimp on top of garlic about 2 to 3 minutes on each side or until shrimp turns into pink or golden orange in color.
    frying coconut shrimp
  • Drain cooked shrimp on paper toweling. Serve with sweet chili sauce on the side for dipping. Enjoy while crisp!
    dipping keto coconut shrimp in sauce

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Notes

To save time, use pre-cooked frozen cocktail shrimp that's been shelled & deveined with the tails on.
The coating should only be added over the meal, not the tail.
Nutritional data is per shrimp but a typical serving is about 3 shrimp which is about 5g net carbs.

Nutrition

Serving: 1shrimp | Calories: 74 | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 64mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 71IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 2 g | % Carbs: 12.3 % | % Protein: 18.5 % | % Fat: 69.2 % | SmartPoints: 3
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