Let’s hear it for the Coconut lovers! This Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Mayo Dipping Sauce are so delicious, you’ll think you are in the Caribbean while eating this!
Selecting and Cooking Shrimp
I like to buy Shrimp when it’s on sale at my local grocery store. For this recipe I used frozen Shrimp and thawed them out before baking.
Frozen Shrimp is just as fresh and is easy to thaw out. Just soak them in some cool water for about 5 minutes and drain.
If you buy fresh Shrimp, make sure it doesn’t smell overly fishy. That’s a sign that they are old.
For this recipe you can use either frozen or fresh. Do not buy pre-cooked Shrimp.
Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp Ingredients
- 1/2 lb large Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup Gluten Free Panko
- 1/2 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1 Egg
How to Make Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp (Baked)
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse and pat dry shrimp.
- In small bowl whisk egg.
- In large plate add panko, and coconut flakes, stir together.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over a baking pan.
- Dip shrimp into egg and coat well.
- Then dip shrimp into panko mixture and coat all sides well.
- Place shrimp on top of parchment paper.
- Bake 20 minutes.
How to Make Air Fryer Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp
Follow steps 2-7 from the baked method above. Place them in a single layer in the air fryer and cook at 375F for 10-15 minutes flipping half way through.
How to Make Pan Fried Coconut Shrimp
Follow steps 2-7 from the baked method above. Coat the bottom of a skillet with a generous layer of oil to cover the bottom (about 1/2 inch) and heat over med/high heat. When oil starts to shimmer, carefully place Shrimp in a single layer cooking 2-3 minutes each side until cooked through.
Dipping Sauce for Coconut Shrimp
I love dipping these in Spicy Mayo. To make the sauce just mix together 1/2 cup of Mayo, 1 1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce, 1 tsp Lemon Juice, and a dash of Onion Powder.
Taste and add more Chili Garlic Sauce if you want it more spicy.
More Shrimp Recipes
- Easy Shrimp Risotto with Peas
- Blackened Shrimp Cobb Salad
- Mexican Shrimp Cocktail
- Instant Pot Shrimp Boil
- Easy Shrimp Stir Fry
- Grilled Honey Lime Shrimp Skewers
- Spicy Shrimp Tacos with Avocado Cilantro Sauce
- Caribbean Shrimp Quinoa Salad
- Shrimp Scampi Pasta
- Easy Shrimp Pad Thai
- Blackened Shrimp Quinoa Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing
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Cheers!
Gluten Free Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients
For the Coconut Shrimp
- 1/2 lb large Shrimp peeled and deveined
- 1 cup Gluten Free Panko
- 1/2 cup Sweetened Coconut Flakes
- 1 Egg
For the Spicy Mayo
- 1/2 cup Mayo
- 1 1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
- 1 tsp Lemon Juice
- Dash of Onion Powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Rinse and pat dry shrimp.
- In small bowl whisk egg.
- In large plate add panko, and coconut flakes, stir together.
- Place a sheet of parchment paper over a baking pan.
- Dip shrimp into egg and coat well.
- Dip shrimp into panko mixture and coat all sides well.
- Place shrimp on top of parchment paper.
- Bake 20 minutes.
- Mix together ingredients for the Spicy Mayo and serve with the Shrimp
- Enjoy!
Ruth Cobb says
I love coconut shrimp, but have only had it with a sweet and sour sauce. The spicy mayo looks really good though