This is Outback’s Golden Coast Coconut Shrimp.
Ingredients:
8 ounces of beer, let the beer sit out for a little while until it becomes flat.
1 cup of self-rising flour
7 ounces of sweetened shredded coconut, divided
2 tablespoons of sugar
A dash of salt
12 jumbo shrimp, deveined, peeled, and tail left on the shrimp
A sprinkle of paprika
Oil for frying
Dipping Sauce Ingredients:
1/2 cup of orange marmalade
2 teaspoons of ground mustard, you can use Creole mustard if you like
1/2 teaspoon of salt
1 teaspoon of prepared horseradish
Directions:
Step 1:
In a bowl, place your 1/2 cup of orange marmalade, 2 teaspoons of ground mustard, salt, and prepared horseradish. Whisk all the ingredients together, then cover the bowl with plastic wrap. Place the bowl of sauce in the fridge for 1 hour.
Step 2:
Prepare the shrimp batter by combining your flat beer, flour, 1/2 cup of coconut flakes, salt, and sugar in a medium-sized bowl. Stir all the ingredients together, then let the batter sit for 1 hour.
Step 3:
Heat your oil in a deep fryer until it reaches 350 degrees. Place the remaining coconut flakes on a plate. Pat the shrimp dry and sprinkle them with paprika.
Step 4:
Dip the shrimp into the beer batter and toss to coat. Transfer the shrimp to the coconut flakes in the plate and coat well. Fry the shrimp for 3 minutes or until they are golden brown in color and fully cooked. Be sure to turn them while they cook. Serve with dipping sauce and enjoy!
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