We used to go this seafood restaurant and they had Coconut Shrimp on their menu. Even when I was a kid, it was something I would order every time.  I know it must’ve been fried, and they served it with a sweet sauce. Everyone at the table loved them, it was just one of those family favorites.

I decided it was time to make these at home, and to my surprise, it was much easier and faster than I thought. I served mine with a store bought sweet chili sauce as that’s what reminds me of the restaurant, but you could use whatever you wish.

I knew there were 2 methods I could make these.  In a skillet, or in the oven.  I decided to go the route of using a skillet, just because in my recent experiment with meatballs, I liked the result better by browning in a pan vs. in the oven.

All it took to get them brown was a touch of cooking spray and a large non-stick skillet.  I was also careful to not crowd the pan, cause if you do, they will steam and not brown. I could fit all 20 in my huge pan, but if yours isn’t as large, you may have to do 2 batches. Isn’t a big deal considering they cook pretty fast.

Aside from the taste (they are amazing!), I  love that these could easily be an appetizer or a dinner if you added a side dish or two.  My 1 year old ate it up (she’s clearly a coconut fan like her mother), so if your kids like coconut, I could really see them digging into these as well!

Great way to get some healthy fats and protein! I hope you give them a try really soon.