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Camarones al Coco Yucatán

A traditional Yucatecan dish — Camarones al Coco Yucatán are plump shrimp crusted with coconut and fried until golden, a taste of the peninsula’s Caribbean coastline.

⏱ 25 minPrep time
🔥 15 minCook time
🍽 6Servings
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Camarones al Coco Yucatán - coconut crusted shrimp

A traditional Yucatecan dish — Camarones al Coco Yucatán are plump shrimp crusted with coconut and fried until golden, a taste of the peninsula’s Caribbean coastline. The sweetness of the coconut plays against a creamy sour orange and habanero dipping sauce. Crisp, juicy and unapologetically tropical, they disappear fast.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Season the shrimp with salt and pepper, and stir the sauce ingredients together in a small bowl; set aside.
  2. Set up three bowls: flour, beaten eggs, and coconut.
  3. Dredge each shrimp in flour, dip it in egg, then press it into the coconut so it clings on all sides.
  4. Heat ½ inch (1 cm) of oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
  5. Fry the shrimp in batches for 1½ to 2 minutes per side, until golden and just cooked through; drain on paper towels.
  6. Serve at once with the habanero-crema dipping sauce and lime wedges.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Use unsweetened coconut or the shrimp will taste like dessert. Do not overcook — shrimp go from perfect to rubbery in seconds.

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Recipe details

Prep25 min
Cook15 min
Servings6
CategorySide Dish
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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