Recipes Appetizers and Snacks Seafood Shrimp Baked Coconut Shrimp 4.7 (730) 547 Reviews 105 Photos This crispy baked coconut shrimp recipe makes a great dinner or appetizer. I serve them with orange marmalade for dipping. Submitted by girlbob Updated on February 12, 2025 Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen Tested by Allrecipes Test Kitchen The Allrecipes Test Kitchen staff are a team of culinary pros who make and vet recipes using only equipment you'd find in a home kitchen. Staff credentials vary but include training at the Culinary Institute of America; kitchen stints in fine dining restaurants; and countless hours in the test kitchen itself. Meet the Allrecipes Test Kitchen Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 105 105 105 105 Prep Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins Total Time: 30 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 4 servings 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined ⅓ cup cornstarch 1 teaspoon salt ¾ teaspoon cayenne pepper 2 cups flaked sweetened coconut 3 egg whites Directions Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Lightly coat a baking sheet with cooking spray. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Rinse shrimp; pat dry with paper towels. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Combine cornstarch, salt, and cayenne pepper in a shallow bowl. Add coconut flakes to a separate shallow bowl. Beat egg whites in a third shallow bowl until foamy. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Dredge 1 shrimp in cornstarch mixture; shake off excess. Dip into beaten egg whites. Left up so excess drips back into the bowl. Press into coconut to completely coat. Place coated shrimp, unstacked, on the prepared baking sheet. Repeat with remaining shrimp. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Bake in the preheated oven until outsides bright pink, centers opaque and no longer transparent, and coconut is browned, 15 to 20 minutes, flipping shrimp halfway through. Allrecipes / Qi Ai Enjoy! Allrecipes / Qi Ai Editor's Note: The nutrition data for this recipe includes the full amount of coating ingredients. The actual amount of coating consumed will vary. I Made It Print 25,904 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 383 Calories 14g Fat 34g Carbs 30g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 383 % Daily Value * Total Fat 14g 18% Saturated Fat 12g 59% Cholesterol 239mg 80% Sodium 1766mg 77% Total Carbohydrate 34g 12% Dietary Fiber 4g 16% Total Sugars 16g Protein 30g 60% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Calcium 111mg 9% Iron 1mg 6% Potassium 394mg 8% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.