Crunchy Coconut Shrimp

• 2 pounds extra-large shrimp, cleaned, deveined, tail left intact
• 1 12-ounce bottle of beer (we used Corona)
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 3 tablespoons melted butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 1 tablespoon pepper
• 2 cups sweetened baking coconut
• 1 cup desiccated unsweetened coconut
• 2 cups canola oil, for frying
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 3 tablespoons sambal oelek
• 1 lime, zested and juiced

1. Combine all sauce ingredients in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
2. Mix beer, flour, butter, egg, sugar, salt and pepper in a bowl
3. Put 1 cup of all purpose flour in another bowl and mix the coconut in a third bowl.
4. One at a time, holding by the tail, dredge the shrimp into the flour and pat off excess.
5. Dip into the batter and then roll in the coconut pressing down lightly to adhere.
6. Place on a baking sheet and repeat until all the shrimp are covered.
7. Heat 2 cups of canola oil in a 12-inch frying pan, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat.
8. Test the oil using the end of a wooden spoon when it bubbles it's ready.
9. One at a time, carefully lay the shrimp into the oil and fry in batches until golden brown turning once, about 2 minutes per side.
10. The shrimp will be tightly curled when fully cooked.
11. Drain on layers of paper towel, and serve immediately with the sauce.

shrimp, flour, butter, sugar, salt, pepper, baking coconut, coconut, canola oil, mayonnaise, sambal oelek, lime

Taken from www.foodrepublic.com/recipes/crunchy-coconut-shrimp-recipe/ (may not work)