Fried Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce

Fried Coconut Shrimp with Pina Colada Sauce (Red Lobster® Style)

1 1/2 cup corn starch - divided
2 cups plain bread crumbs
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup liquid pina colada drink mix
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/3 cup spiced rum
1 lb. raw jumbo shrimp - peeled, deveined, butterflied
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple – drained Pina Colada Sauce (see below)

Directions: Place 1 cup corn starch in a bowl; set aside. Combine 1 cup pina colada drink mix, powdered sugar, and rum in a separate bowl; set aside. Combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup corn starch, and coconut flakes in a separate bowl; set aside.

Coat shrimp in corn starch, then dip in pina colada mixture, then in coconut mixture, back into pina colada mixture, and back into coconut mixture.

Carefully drop each coated shrimp into 375 degree F coconut oil, fry until golden brown; drain on brown paper bags. Use Pina Colada Sauce for dipping. Serves: 4.


Pina Colada Sauce

Combine: 1/2 cup liquid pina colada drink mix
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple - drained