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Prep time
45 minutes
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Cook time
10 minutes
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Serves
4
Author Notes
I'll admit it - I love coconut shrimp. There are so many terrible versions out there and I oftentimes regret ordering this guilty pleasure. My absolute favorite is a recipe from a cookbook by the Junior League of Boca Raton - Cocobeer shrimp where the shrimp are dunked in beer batter and dredged in sweet coconut. The dipping sauce is curry based and provides that perfect sweet-savory contrast. I wanted to create that sweet-savory combination in a way that doesn't make you feel guilty for dunking fried food in a creamy sauce. So for this dish I marinated the shrimp in a yogurt-coconut milk mixture seasoned with curry and quickly grilled them. The sauce is made from a mixture of yogurt and mayo, thinned with some coconut milk. This dish hits all the highlights of the original but you won't feel guilty for having more than a few! Plus it is so much easier and cleaner than frying shrimp.
Take a GENEROUS dip of the sauce - it is addictive!!! —meganvt01
Ingredients
- Curried Grilled Shrimp
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1 pound
shrimp, peeled and deviened
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1 cup
greek yogurt
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1/2 cup
coconut milk (full fat) stirred
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1 tablespoon
curry (I used hot - use mild if you prefer)
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1 teaspoon
garlic, minced
- Toasted Coconut Dipping Sauce
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1/3 cup
mayo
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1/3 cup
Greek yogurt
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1/4 cup
coconut milk (full fat) stirred
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3/4 cup
toasted sweetened shredded coconut (see note)
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1 tablespoon
basil, chopped
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1 tablespoon
parsley, chopped
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1 teaspoon
curry powder (I used hot, use mild if you prefer).
Directions
- Curried Grilled Shrimp
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Combined all the ingredients and let marinate for 30 minutes. On a high heat grill, grill the shrimp just until they are cooked through - about 1 to 2 minutes per side.
- Toasted Coconut Dipping Sauce
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Combine all ingredients (wait to add the toasted coconut until just before serving so it doesn't get soggy). Taste for seasoning.
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*** NOTE: To make toasted coconut, heat the oven to 350, spread sweetened shredded coconut on a cookie sheet. Cook for 8 - 10 mins, stirring frequently until the coconut is nicely toasted.
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