This platter of golden and crispy shrimp delivers joy and deliciousness whether you’re hosting a fête for friends or just looking for a weeknight dinner with a little extra oomph. It features big, succulent shrimp coated in a mixture of unsweetened shredded coconut, panko, sesame seeds, and just a touch of sugar, which enhances the natural tropical sweetness of the coconut without overwhelming the delicate flavor of the shrimp.
And what’s anything fried without a dipping sauce? Here, it’s a bright, zippy number featuring Greek yogurt, a little mayonnaise, sambal oelek (hello, saucy red chile heat!), garlic, lime, and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Make sure to round out your platter with some fresh, crunchy vegetables, like chunky pieces of cabbage, sugar snap peas, and/or cucumber spears. —Asha Loupy
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Ingredients
4 servings
Spicy Lime Mayo
¾
cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
¼
cup mayonnaise
2
Tbsp. (or more) sambal oelek
2
tsp. finely grated lime zest
1
Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. fresh lime juice
½
tsp. toasted sesame oil
½
tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt; plus more (optional)
1
garlic clove, finely grated
Shrimp and assembly
1½
lb. large shrimp (16–20), peeled, deveined, patted dry
2
tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided
½
cup all-purpose flour
2
large eggs
1
cup unsweetened shredded coconut
½
cup panko
⅓
cup white and/or black sesame seeds
1
Tbsp. granulated sugar
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 1¼ cups)
Cabbage wedges, sugar snap peas, cucumber spears, and/or other crunchy vegetables (for serving)
This platter of golden and crispy shrimp delivers joy and deliciousness whether you’re hosting a fête for friends or just looking for a weeknight dinner with a little extra oomph. It features big, succulent shrimp coated in a mixture of unsweetened shredded coconut, panko, sesame seeds, and just a touch of sugar, which enhances the natural tropical sweetness of the coconut without overwhelming the delicate flavor of the shrimp.And what’s anything fried without a dipping sauce? Here, it’s a bright, zippy number featuring Greek yogurt, a little mayonnaise, sambal oelek (hello, saucy red chile heat!), garlic, lime, and a drizzle of toasted sesame oil. Make sure to round out your platter with some fresh, crunchy vegetables, like chunky pieces of cabbage, sugar snap peas, and/or cucumber spears. —Asha LoupyAll products featured on Bon Appétit are independently selected by our editors. However, when you buy something through the retail links below, we earn an affiliate commission.Ingredients4 servingsSpicy Lime Mayo¾cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt¼cup mayonnaise2Tbsp. (or more) sambal oelek2tsp. finely grated lime zest1Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. fresh lime juice½tsp. toasted sesame oil½tsp. Diamond Crystal or ¼ tsp. Morton kosher salt; plus more (optional)1garlic clove, finely gratedShrimp and assembly1½lb. large shrimp (16–20), peeled, deveined, patted dry2tsp. Diamond Crystal or 1 tsp. Morton kosher salt, divided½cup all-purpose flour2large eggs1cup unsweetened shredded coconut½cup panko⅓cup white and/or black sesame seeds1Tbsp. granulated sugarVegetable oil (for frying; about 1¼ cups)Cabbage wedges, sugar snap peas, cucumber spears, and/or other crunchy vegetables (for serving)