Copycat Outback
Coconut Shrimp Recipe

Ingredients:

1 1/2 pound large raw shrimp
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1 tablespoon salt
1/2 tablespoon white pepper
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 cup ice water
oil for deep frying
2 cups short shredded coconut
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1/4 cup Grey Poupon country mustard
1/4 cup honey
4 drops Tabasco sauce

Peel, devein and wash shrimp. Dry well on paper towels. Set aside.

In a bowl, mix all dry ingredients for batter. Add 2 Tbsp oil and ice water. Stir to blend.

Heat oil to 350 in deep fryer or electric skillet.

Spread coconut on a flat pan or plate a little at a time, adding more as needed. Dip shrimp in batter, then roll in coconut.

Fry in hot oil until lightly browned, about 4 minutes. Bake at 300 5 minutes to finish cooking of the shrimp. Serve with sweet and sour sauce or the following sauce: Combine marmalade, Grey Poupon mustard, honey and Tabasco sauce to taste.

This is a copycat recipe for Outback Coconut Shrimp. It tastes as close to what they serve in their restaurants as you can get. The ingredients may vary by region so you may notice some slight variations, but hey, it's an awesome Coconut Shrimp recipe anyway. Try it tonight and see what you think!

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