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Coconut Shrimp with Lilikoi Butter Sauce

“This sweet, savory, coconutty shrimp plus tangy lilikoi butter makes a great pupu that everyone will love!” - Chef Adam Kamahele, Chef de Cuisine
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Course Appetizer, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Fish & Seafood
Servings 4

Ingredients  

  • 3 pounds Size 16/20 Shrimp
  • 1 13.5 ounce can Maika'i Organic Coconut Cream
  • 2 cups Panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 cups Maika'i Flaked Coconut
  • 2 quarts Cooking oil
  • 1 box Maika'i Lilikoi Butter
  • Salt & Pepper

Instructions 

  • Peel shrimp leaving tail on. Butterfly shrimp by cutting bottom half of moon shaped shrimp and open like the shape of a butterfly’s wings.
  • Pour can of coconut cream in a bowl. Put panko and shredded coconut in a separate bowl together.
  • Pat dry raw, tail-on shrimp using paper towel.
  • Dip each shrimp in coconut cream and then immediately into the panko-coconut mixture.
  • Place each shrimp on baking rack on a baking sheet.
  • Once all shrimp is breaded, put oil in a pan and heat to 350°F.
  • Place shrimp in heated oil. Fry for 4-6 minutes flipping shrimp once to fry on the other side.
  • Take out of oil and let rest on wired rack till cool to the touch. Sprinkle shrimp with a little salt and pepper to taste.
  • Take lilikoi butter out of jar and place in microwave safe bowl. Microwave for 30-45 seconds or until butter is melted.
  • Pour butter on bottom of plate. Place coconut shrimp over butter and serve.
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