Eggless Tamari Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Chili Sauce
Crispy, golden, and loaded with tropical flavor, this dish is the kind of appetizer or weeknight dinner that disappears fast. The coating is built from seasoned flour, a milk dip, and a generous press of sweetened shredded coconut mixed with panko breadcrumbs — no eggs required at any step, which makes the whole process surprisingly straightforward. Milk does the binding work here, keeping each shrimp coated and helping the coconut-panko crust fry up beautifully without any compromise on crunch. Frying in batches at a steady 350°F is the real secret to that deep golden exterior, so don't rush it or crowd the pan. The dipping sauce — sweet chili, fresh lime juice, rice vinegar, and a splash of soy sauce — comes together in about thirty seconds and hits every note: sweet, tangy, and just a little savory. Serve it all on a platter with lime wedges and fresh cilantro and it looks like something you'd order at a restaurant, not something you made on a Tuesday. This recipe makes four servings, so it's just right for a casual dinner or a crowd-pleasing starter.
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4 servings
For the shrimp
- 1 ½ lb large shrimp (21–25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ½ cup milk
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ cups vegetable oil, for frying
For the sweet chili sauce
- ½ cup sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp rice vinegar
- 1 tsp soy sauce
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, roughly chopped (optional)
- 1 lime, cut into wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Stir together the sweet chili sauce, lime juice, rice vinegar, and soy sauce in a small bowl until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Pat the shrimp dry with paper towels. Set up three shallow bowls: the first with the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper whisked together; the second with the milk; the third with the shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs tossed together.
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