Whole30 Coconut-Crusted Shrimp with Pineapple-Chili Sauce

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 6 to 7 servings
  • Total: 25 min
  • Active: 25 min
Think just because you're in Whole30 mode, indulgent dishes like coconut-crusted shrimp are off limits? In this ingenious rendition, you can dig right in, all the way down to the delectable sweet-and-sour dipping sauce.
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Ingredients

1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp, tails removed

1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Zest and juice of 1 lime

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 large egg whites

1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 small clove garlic

1/2 small fresh pineapple, peeled, cored and roughly chopped

Directions

Special equipment:
seven 6-inch skewers, soaked for 30 minutes if wood or bamboo
  1. Preheat the broiler and line a baking sheet with a wire rack. Thread 3 shrimp onto each of seven 6-inch skewers and set aside.
  2. Combine the coconut, lime zest, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of black pepper in a shallow bowl. Brush the shrimp with the egg whites, then press into the coconut mixture until completely coated. Transfer to the prepared baking sheet and broil, flipping halfway through, until the coconut is crispy and golden brown and the shrimp are pink and no longer opaque in the middle, 3 to 4 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, blend the cilantro, red pepper flakes, garlic, pineapple and lime juice in a blender until smooth and vibrant green. Serve alongside the shrimp. 

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Anonymous

Based on reading the reviews here, I decided to grind the coconut up to help it stick to the shrimp better. I also dredged the shrimp in corn starch (not flour b/c my husband can’t have gluten) and whole eggs (not just egg whites) before applying the coconut mix and it turned out fantastic!! And, as the other reviewers also stated, the sauce was amazing! Will definitely be making this recipe again.

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