If you are a fan of Outback Steakhouse Coconut Shrimp, you will enjoy this recipe. It cuts 300 calories and 33 carbohydrates just for the shrimp portion. This recipe also cuts over 350 calories and 105 carbohydrates with the marmalade! I hope you enjoy!
Coconut Shrimp:
Coconut or macadamia nut oil, for frying
1/2 cup coconut flour
1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt
2 pinches ground cayenne pepper
1 1/2 tsp Chinese five-spice powder
1/2 cup shredded unsweetened coconut flakes
2 egg whites
1 pound shrimp, deveined and peeled
Heat 2 inches oil over medium high heat. Season coconut flour with salt, cayenne pepper and five-spice powder.
Add coconut flakes to seasoned coconut flour and combine. Lightly beat the egg whites. Dip shrimp in the egg whites, then coat with the coconut breading. Fry shrimp 5 minutes in hot oil until evenly golden and crispy. Serve with orange marmalade. Makes 4 servings.
Orange Marmalade:
1/2 cup Nature's Hollow Marmalade
1/4 cup Dijon-style mustard
1/4 cup xylitol honey
1/4 tsp hot pepper sauce
Make the dipping sauce: combine marmalade, mustard, honey and hot sauce in a small bowl. Mix well and enjoy. Makes 4 servings.
NUTRITIONAL COMPARISON: (6 shrimp)
OUTBACK Steakhouse coconut Shrimp = 690 calories, 21g fat, 29g protein, 67 carbs, 8 fiber
OUTBACK ORANGE Marmalade (1/4 cup serving) = 403 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 107g carbohydrates!!! 1.6g fiber
"Healthified" Coconut Shrimp = 252 calories, 14g fat, 30g protein, 12 carbs, 7g fiber (4 effective carbs)
"Healthified" Orange Marmalade (1/4 cup serving) = 29 calories, 0g fat, 0g protein, 2 carbs, 0 effective carbs
