Thomas Family Baked Coconut Shrimp With Pina Colada Dip

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb large raw shrimp
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 2 egg whites, lightly beaten
• 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• nonstick cooking spray
• 1/2 cup yogurt, vanilla or 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup frozen pina colada mix

Recipe

• 1 pre-heat oven 500 degrees.
• 2 make a batch of pina coladas, pour yourself some and turn on jimmy buffet.
• 3 combine the yogurt/sourcream and pina colada and chill for serving.
• 4 put coconut flakes and panko in a large storage bag.
• 5 dredge shrimp in cornstarch ( shake off excess before next step).
• 6 dip shrimp in egg whites.
• 7 toss in the coconut/panko bag ( give a little shake with each one so it gets coated before you throw the next one in)
• 8 i usually do 1/2 batch first and remove them from coconut/panko bag and then do the rest).
• 9 spray baking sheet liberally with non- stick spray.
• 10 place shrimp on sheet and spray again,liberally.
• 11 bake each side for 7-10 minutes.
• 12 serve with pina colada sauce -- and another drink!