Coconut-Orange Shrimp
Main Dishes > Seafood >
Ingredients
Preparation 30 minutes, marinate 1 hour, cook time 6 minutes
2 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 medium ripe banana
1/4 cup hot cayenne pepper sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
1 pound raw large shrimp, shelled and deveined
Directions
Combine 1/2 cup coconut, banana, hot sauce, orange juice, oil and orange peel in blender or food processor; process until pureed.
Pour into resealable plastic food storage bag. Add shrimp; toss to coat. Seal bag. Refrigerate 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 450 F. Line baking pan with foil; grease foil. Sprinkle remaining coconut onto sheet of waxed paper. Dip shrimp into coconut, pressing firmly to coat. (Do not shake off excess marinade from shrimp.) Place shrimp on prepared baking pan. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until shrimp are opaque. Makes 6 servings.

