If you're looking to see some action at your next party, just bring out a tray of coconut shrimp. You'll find all of your guests stampeding in your direction to catch a bite of this delectable appetizer.
As much as the dish seems simple at first glance, there are actually many variations ranging from a simple, fried, coconut crust to a spicy, battered shrimp that is served with an exotic salsa or sauce. Take your pick from these recipes - you can't go wrong no matter which one you choose. Just remember to watch out for the horde when you serve them.
Coconut Shrimp - A simple recipe served with a sauce made from coconut milk, sherry and cream.
Coconut Shrimp - These shrimp are made with a very plain batter including cracker meal and evaporated milk with just a little bit of coconut.
Coconut Shrimp - These shrimp are threaded on skewers with pineapples and grilled.
Coconut Shrimp with Calypso Punch Relish - The shrimp are a little spicy, along with the crunchy spicy relish.
Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Dipping Sauce - These will require a few hours to marinate.
Coconut Shrimp with Mango Papaya Salad - In this recipe coconut shrimp dress up a tropical salad.
Coconut Shrimp with a Marmalade Dipping Sauce - Horseradish and mustard are also included in the sauce.
Coconut Shrimp with Mustard Sauce - These shrimp are coated with a heavy beer batter and have a family-friendly sauce on the side.
Curried Coconut Shrimp with Sweet Potato Fries - This is a Jamaican recipe and is spicy since it includes a scotch bonnet pepper.
Grilled Coconut Shrimp with Pineapple Salsa - A pretty healthy variation on this recipe, with a slightly spicy salsa, from FoodFit.com.
Restaurant Style Coconut Shrimp - The simple batter for this recipe uses a lot of corn starch.
Shrimp Ono Nui - This is a very basic recipe from Hawaii.
Tempura Coconut Shrimp - This recipe has a very light batter, courtesy of Ming Tsai and The Food Network.
