Crunchy Coconut Shrimp Wonton Cups
- 10 whole Large Shrimp, Cleaned And Deveined
- 1/2 Tablespoons Butter
- 1/4 teaspoons Garlic Powder
- 4 Tablespoons Panko Bread Crumbs
- 4 Tablespoons Shredded Coconut, Sweetened Or Unsweetened
- Dried Parsley, Salt, And Pepper, To Taste
- 10 whole Wonton Wrappers
- Grated Parmesan Cheese (optional)
- Get your wonton on!
- Preheat oven to 365F.
- If using frozen shrimp, defrost before using them.
- I have this kooky theory that cooking the shrimp tail-on adds extra flavor to the shrimp.
- You can basically do whatever youd like and Ill love you just the same!
- Over medium heat, saute your shrimp in 1/2 Tablespoon of melted butter with 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder.
- Feel free to add an extra sprinkle if you love the taste of garlic.
- While the shrimp cook, add 3-4 Tablespoons of panko breadcrumbs and 4 Tablespoons of shredded coconut into the other side of the skillet and stir it around a bit to brown it.
- I wound up skipping the salt and pepper and adding a generous sprinkle or two of parsley to the dish.
- The pop of color is gorgeous!
- The shrimp will be done when they begin curl up and turn opaque.
- Remove the pan from the heat.
- Then theyre ready for the oven!
- Spritz a mini muffin pan with olive oil spray and line each with a wonton wrapper to create cups.
- Place a shrimp at the bottom of each wonton cup and then top with the sauteed panko/coconut/parsley mixture.
- Spritz a teeny bit more olive oil spray on top of each cup and bake for 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and crispy.
- If youre feeling feisty, add a little grated parmesan cheese after baking.
- I did this for half my coconut shrimp cups so I could taste test both variations.
- Both rocked!
- Youll want to immediately stuff you face, but let them cool a little so you dont burn the roof of your mouth, which is exactly what I always do.
- Ill never learn!
shrimp, butter, garlic, bread crumbs, shredded coconut, parsley, wonton wrappers, parmesan cheese
Taken from tastykitchen.com/recipes/appetizers-and-snacks/crunchy-coconut-shrimp-wonton-cups/ (may not work)