Coconut shrimp with Orange Marmalade

Ingredients:

2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
2 cups bread crumbs
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
4 large eggs, beaten
24 large shrimp, peeled and deveined

Vegetable oil, for frying ( I prefer peanut oil)

Dipping Sauce:
1/2 cup orange marmalade
1 to 2 tablespoons dark rum

Directions:

In a large bowl, combine coconut and bread crumbs and season with salt and pepper. Place flour, eggs, and bread crumb mixture into 3 separate bowls. Dredge the shrimp in flour and shake off excess. Next, dip the shrimp thoroughly in the egg and rub against the side of the bowl to lightly remove excess. Finally, coat the shrimp thoroughly with the bread crumb mixture. Lay out the shrimp so they do not touch on a parchment-lined baking sheet or platter until ready to fry. In a large Dutch oven, heat several inches of oil to 350 degrees F. Fry the shrimp in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 4 minutes per batch. Be careful not to overcrowd shrimp in the oil while frying. Drain on paper towels.

Dipping Sauce: Heat the marmalade in a small saucepan over low heat. Thin with rum as desired.

M loves eating the shrimp and I love making this recipe. It is so easy and quick to make. If you don't like a sweet dipping sauce, I suggest Peanut Sauce in the Asian aisle. It is a spicy peanut sauce. Even eat it plain, it tastes that good.