Skewered Coconut Shrimp

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• oil (for frying)
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 tablespoon garlic salt
• 2 teaspoons cayenne
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 20 raw shrimp, shelled (16 to 20 per lb)
• 20 wood skewers, about 15 cm (6 inches)
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oil in the fryer to 180°c (350°f). line a baking sheet with paper towels.
• 2 in a deep plate or shallow bowl, combine the flour, garlic salt and cayenne. season with pepper. place the eggs in another bowl and the coconut in a third.
• 3 thread 1 shrimp on each skewer.
• 4 dredge the shrimp in the flour mixture and shake to remove any excess. dip in the beaten eggs then roll in the coconut, pressing firmly.
• 5 fry half the shrimp at a time until golden brown, about 1 minute. drain on the paper towels.
• 6 serve immediately. for fun, you can have the skewers sticking out something, like a pineapple or watermelon.