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Black plate with pina colada seasoned shrimp skewers.

Pina Colada Coconut Shrimp Skewers

Carne Diem Culinary
These pina colada inspired coconut shrimp skewers are coated with a rum based batter, sweet coconut, and crunchy panko. The shrimp are then skewered with pineapple and cooked on a Blackstone or griddle, or can be fried on the stovetop.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine Taste of the Islands
Servings 4
Calories 414 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound Raw Shrimp 30-50 shrimp per pound size
  • 1 Can Pineapple chunks or fresh pineapple chunks
  • 1 egg beaten
  • ¼ cup flour
  • ¼ cup gold rum
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 Tablespoon water
  • 1 ½ teaspoons salt divided
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • ½ cup panko bread crumbs

Instructions
 

  • In a bowl, combine the beaten egg, flour, baking powder, rum, water, and ½ teaspoon salt. Mix to form a smooth batter.
  • In a shallow bowl or plate, combine the coconut flakes, panko, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt.
  • Preheat your griddle over medium-high heat, about 400 degrees. If cooking indoors heat a skillet with ¼ inch of oil to 350-375 degrees.
  • Dip the shrimp in the batter, allow excess to drip off, then coat in the coconut-panko mixture.
  • Skewer the shrimp and pineapple chunks by alternating on the skewers.
  • Oil the griddle or Blackstone well. Cook the shrimp skewers for about 2 minutes per side, until the shrimp is cooked through and the coconut is browned.
  • Serve warm over rice or with some Thai Sweet Chili Sauce.

Nutrition

Calories: 414kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 184mgSodium: 1647mgPotassium: 458mgFiber: 6gSugar: 22gVitamin A: 334IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 140mgIron: 2mg
Keyword Coconut, panko, pineapple, Rum, shrimp
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