Description
Keto Coconut Shrimp are easy to make and just as good as the restaurant version – without the sugar and carbs! Low carb, gluten free, dairy free, and nut free too!
Ingredients
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For the coconut shrimp:
- 3/4 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon Creole seasoning
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons powdered erythritol sweetener
- 2 eggs
- 2 pounds jumbo shrimp, peeled (about 36 shrimp)
- Oil for frying
For the dipping sauce:
- 1/2 cup real mayonnaise (I prefer Hellman’s or Dukes for store-bought)
- 2 tablespoons Sriracha hot sauce
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon granulated erythritol sweetener (I use Swerve)
Instructions
For the coconut shrimp:
- Combine the coconut, coconut flour, Creole seasoning, salt, garlic powder, and sweetener in a medium sized bowl.
- Break the eggs into a small bowl and beat well with a fork until fully combined.
- Dip the shrimp into the egg mixture and then into the coconut mixture, rolling carefully to coat. Don’t handle the shrimp too much or the coating will fall off.
- Fill a large pot with oil, about 3 inches deep. Alternatively you can use a deep fryer and set it to 375 degrees.
- Heat the pot on the stove, uncovered, over medium high heat until the oil is between 350 and 375 degrees. (If you don’t have a thermometer, you know the oil is ready when a small piece of bread turns golden brown within one minute of adding to the oil. Don’t eat the bread! ?)
- Once the oil is at the proper temperature, add about 1/3 of the shrimp to the pan.
- Cook for 2 – 3 minuets or until golden brown and firm. Remove with a strainer or slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Repeat with the remaining 2/3 of the shrimp, 1/3 at a time.
- Serve hot.
For the dipping sauce:
- Combine all of the sauce ingredients in a small bowl.
- Stir well and serve with the hot shrimp.
Notes
Approximate net carbs per serving = 5g.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Keto Seafood Recipes
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 jumbo shrimp + 2 T sauce
- Calories: 439
- Fat: 30g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 48g
Keywords: Keto Coconut Shrimp, Low Carb Coconut Shrimp, Coconut Shrimp