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Paula Deen's Coconut Shrimp With Orange Marmalade Dipping Sauce Recipe


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Ingredients
  • fresh ground black pepper .
  • 1-2 tbsp dark rum .
  • 2 c breadcrumbs .
  • 2 c all-purpose flour .
  • 4 large eggs, beaten .
  • 1/2 c orange marmalade .
  • 2 c sweetened flaked coconut .
  • 24 large shrimp, peeled & deveined .
  • vegetable oil, for frying .
  • Dipping Sauce .
  • kosher salt

Directions
  • Step #1 In a large bowl, mix coconut & bread crumbs & season this with salt & pepper.
  • Step #2 Place flour, eggs, & bread crumb mixture into 3 separate bowls.
  • Step #3 Dredge the shrimp in flour & shake off excess.
  • Step #4 Next, dip the shrimp thoroughly in the egg & rub against the side of the bowl to lightly remove excess.
  • Step #5 Finally, coat the shrimp thoroughly with the bread crumb mixture.
  • Step #6 Lay out the shrimp so they do not touch on a parchment-lined baking sheet or platter until ready to fry.
  • Step #7 In a large Dutch oven, heat several inches of oil to 350 degrees F.
  • Step #8 Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown & cooked through, about 3 to 4 mins per batch.
  • Step #9 Be careful not to overcrowd shrimp in the oil while frying.
  • Step #10 Drain on paper towels.
  • Step #11 For the Dipping Sauce: Heat the marmalade in a small saucepan over low heat/flame & thin with rum as desired.
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