Restaurants›Elm City Social›Coconut Shrimp Taco Recipe

Coconut Shrimp Taco Recipe

Inspired by Elm City Social
Time45m
Serves4

Pineapple Slaw, Cilantro Lime Mayo.

Was this page helpful?

Help improve this recipe for others.

Send this recipe to your inbox.

We'll email it straight to you - plus weekly cooking inspiration.

Ingredients

Some product links may be affiliates. If you buy through them, you're supporting the site and Pekin may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

Coconut Shrimp

Pineapple Slaw

Cilantro Lime Mayo

Tacos

Method

Coconut Shrimp

1

Prepare the Shrimp

In a bowl, season the shrimp with salt and black pepper.

2

Coat the Shrimp

Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip in beaten eggs, and then coat with coconut flakes.

3

Fry the Shrimp

Heat vegetable oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Fry the shrimp until golden brown and crispy, about 2-3 minutes on each side. Drain on paper towels.

Pineapple Slaw

4

Mix the Slaw

In a large bowl, combine shredded cabbage, diced pineapple, grated carrots, and chopped cilantro.

5

Prepare the Dressing

In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper.

6

Combine

Pour the dressing over the slaw mixture and toss to combine. Let it sit for at least 15 minutes to allow flavors to meld.

Cilantro Lime Mayo

7

Combine Ingredients

In a bowl, mix together mayonnaise, chopped cilantro, lime juice, garlic powder, and salt until smooth.

Assemble Tacos

8

Warm the Tortillas

Warm the corn tortillas in a dry skillet or microwave.

9

Build the Tacos

Place a few coconut shrimp on each tortilla, top with pineapple slaw and drizzle with cilantro lime mayo. Serve immediately.