Coconut Shrimp With Pina Colada Sauce

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serves/makes:

ready in:
under 30 minutes

ingredients

1 1/2 cup cornstarch, divided
2 cups plain bread crumbs
2 cups sweetened coconut flakes
1 1/2 cup liquid pina colada drink mix, divided
2 tablespoons powdered sugar
1/3 cup spiced rum
1 pound raw jumbo shrimp, peeled, deveined, butterflied
1/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup canned crushed pineapple, drained

directions

Place 1 cup corn starch in a bowl; set aside. Combine bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cornstarch, and coconut flakes in a separate bowl; set aside. Combine 1 cup pina colada drink mix, powdered sugar, and rum in a separate bowl; set aside.

Coat shrimp in corn starch, then dip in pina colada mixture, then in coconut mixture, back into pina colada mixture, and back into coconut mixture.

Carefully drop each coated shrimp into 375 degrees F oil, fry until golden brown; drain on brown paper bags.

To make sauce, combine 1/2 cup pina colada drink mix, sour cream, and pineapple. Dip fried shrimp in sauce.