Fried Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp (15 minutes) • Zona Cooks

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Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp is a delicious flavor sensation with sweet coconut, crunchy Panko Japanese bread crumbs, and beer batter fried until crispy golden brown! Ready in 15 minutes!

We enjoyed ours with regular Shrimp Cocktail Sauce, Sweet Chili Sauce, and crispy french fries. You could use any sauce recipe you like.

What goes with Coconut Shrimp?

Try this Hawaiian Macaroni Salad or this Potato Salad for Two.

a graphic of Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp Recipe for Two. — Coconut Shrimp

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How to make Coconut Shrimp

Using a fish filet knife, butterfly the shrimp. Click for filet knife.

Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper to taste.

raw shrimp sprinkled with pepper on a plate.

Add about 1/2 an inch of oil to an electric skillet and preheat to 375 F (190 C). Click for a 16 inch electric skillet.

In a small bowl mix together the Panko and shredded coconut.

In another bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, egg and beer. Mix together until well combined.

beer, flour, baking powder, salt, and egg batter in a bowl. — Shrimp Beer Batter

Dip the shrimp in the beer batter mixture.

dipping shrimp into beer batter. — Beer Batter Shrimp

Then coat the shrimp with the Panko and coconut mixture.

dipping shrimp into coconut panko mixture.

Repeat with the remaining shrimp.

raw beer battered coconut shrimp on a plate.

Deep fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip over half way through, then drain on paper towels.

beer battered coconut shrimp deep frying in a pan.

Serve and enjoy!

Fried Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp on a plate with a bowl of dipping sauce. — Coconut Shrimp

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Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp

Beer Battered Coconut Shrimp is a delicious flavor sensation with sweet coconut, crunchy Panko Japanese bread crumbs, and beer batter fried to crispy golden brown perfection!

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 5 minutes

Total Time 15 minutes

Ingredients

For the Shrimp:

1/2 pound raw shrimp (deveined and peeled)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

For the Coconut Beer Batter:

1/2 cup Panko Japanese bread crumbs
1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut (can use unsweetened)
1/2 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 small egg
1/2 cup beer

Instructions

Butterfly the shrimp with a fish filet knife. Click for a fish filet knife.
Sprinkle the shrimp with salt and pepper.
Add about 1/2 an inch of oil to an electric skillet and preheat to 375 F (190 C). Click for a 16 inch electric skillet.
In a small bowl mix together the Panko and shredded coconut.
In another bowl add the flour, baking powder, salt, egg and beer. Mix together until well combined.
Place the shrimp in the beer batter mixture and then coat with the Panko mixture. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
Deep fry the shrimp for 2 to 3 minutes until golden brown. Flip over halfway through, then drain on paper towels.