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Gluten-free coconut popcorn shrimp, fried in coconut oil, never tasted so good! The best part? It's simple to make & even non-seafood fans will love them.
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Gluten-Free Coconut Shrimp w/ Spicy Mayo

These coconut shrimps are light, crispy and so tasty. Plus they are gluten free!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time6 minutes
Total Time16 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut shrimp recipe, gluten free coconut shrimp, homemade spicy mayo
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 308kcal
Author: Chandice

Ingredients

  • 1 lb medium shrimp peeled and deveined
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 1 C shredded coconut
  • 1 C Better Batter gluten-free seasoned flour
  • OR
  • 1 C gluten-free all-purpose flour 1 tsp paprika, 1/4 tsp onion salt, mixed together
  • coconut oil for frying

Spicy Mayo

  • .25 c mayonnaise
  • 1 tsp cholula.
  • .125 tsp lime juice.

Instructions

  • Put shredded coconut in a bowl & gluten-free flour in another bowl
  • Heat oil to fry shrimp in either a pot or deep fryer (I prefer use a deep fryer filled with coconut oil)
  • Dip the shrimp in flour then the egg mixture
  • Lastly, cover in shredded coconut
  • Fry 4-6 minutes until golden brown
  • Drain excess grease by placing shrimp on a paper towel
  • To make the spicy mayo, simply combine mayonnaise, cholula and a splash of lime juice together

Nutrition

Calories: 308kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 249mg | Sodium: 728mg | Potassium: 131mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 80IU | Vitamin C: 3.7mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2.9mg