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Jumbo Coconut Shrimp {Outback Steakhouse Copycat}

Felesha Bell
These jumbo fried coconut shrimp and creole orange marmalade sauce make for a great copycat appetizer right in the comfort of your very own home!!!
Prep Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time 9 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 19 minutes
Servings 2

Ingredients
  

  • 12 jumbo shrimp 12 per lb.
  • 1 c. ale flat + 1/4. c. more (maybe)
  • 1 c. self rising flour plus a little more for coating (maybe 1/2 c.)
  • 2 c. sweetened coconut divided
  • 2 T. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • Canola Oil for frying
  • paprika for sprinkling
  • Creole Marmalade Sauce
  • 1 c. orange marmalade
  • 4 tsp. coarse ground mustard
  • 2 tsp. prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 tsp. kosher salt
  • Lime wedges for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Batter - Combine and mix ale, flour, 1/2 c. coconut, sugar, and kosher salt in a small bowl. Cover and refrigerate for one hour. After 1 hour, you may need to add andother 1/4 c. of ale to the batter to create a thinner consistency.
  • Dipping Sauce - Combine and mix marmalade, mustard, horseradish, and kosher salt in a small bowl.
  • Shrimp - Devein each shrimp keeping the tails intact.
  • Place 1/2 c. self rising flour onto a plate.
  • Place 1 1/2 c. coconut onto another plate.
  • Preheat oil in a large stockpot to 350 degrees.
  • Sprinkle each shrimp with paprika and roll in flour before battering each one in the coconut batter.
  • Sprinkle (don't roll) more coconut after battering.
  • Drop 4 shrimp into the oil one at a time and fry on one side for a couple minutes then flip and continue to fry for one to two minutes more.
  • Drain on paper towels and serve with marmalade. Say Grace and enjoy!
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