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For Valentine’s my hubby and I stayed in for dinner. He loves Red Lobster’s coconut shrimp with pina colada dipping sauce, so I decided on that for our main dish. I always go the easy route when it comes to the shrimp. I used to buy it at Sam’s Club, however, they haven’t had it in their store here for a while. So I went and got some from Costco. I love the kind made with panko bread crumbs. Then, awhile back, I found a copy cat recipe of the Red Lobster’s pina colada dipping sauce on cdkitchen. I have modified it slightly from the original. Every time I make coconut shrimp this sauce goes right along with it. My hubby loves it and doesn’t mind that we’re at home instead of Red Lobster.
Pina Colada Dipping Sauce (for coconut shrimp)
1 cup Pina Colada bottled mix (I use Mr. & Mrs. T)
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons crushed pineapple (drained)
1 tablespoon PLUS 1 teaspoon sweetened coconut flakes
3 tablespoons PLUS 1 teaspoon powdered sugar Powdered Sugar
1 tablespoon corn starch
2 tablespoons cold water
Mix Pina Colada mix, water, crushed pineapple, coconut, and powdered sugar in a sauce pan. Heat on medium low temperature until sauce begins to simmer, stirring frequently. Let mixture simmer slowly 10 – 12 minutes. Mix corn starch and water together, add to sauce and blend well. Let mixture simmer for 3 – 5 minutes longer while stirring during and after adding cornstarch. Remove from heat and bring to room temperature. Sauce is served at room temperature with coconut shrimp.
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A tablespoon and a teaspoon of coconut, and 3 tablespoons and one teaspoon of powdered sugar.
What are plus ingredients???
Omg! This sauce is just like the sauce at Red Lobester! I have made it twice now and it is so delicious and easy to make. Thanks so much for this recipe 🙂
Omg! This sauce is just like the sauce at Red Lobester! I have made it twice now and it is so delicious and easy to make. Thanks so much for this recipe 🙂
Did you serve the cheddar bay biscuits with it like they give you at Red Lobster? If you want the recipe for them I have a pretty yummy one. You can email me at [email protected]
Did you serve the cheddar bay biscuits with it like they give you at Red Lobster? If you want the recipe for them I have a pretty yummy one. You can email me at [email protected]
Great sauce!!! Thanks! Now if only I could perfect the coconut shrimp and make it an easier task.
Great sauce!!! Thanks! Now if only I could perfect the coconut shrimp and make it an easier task.
This is so my style. Sounds wonderful. I must try this at my next get together!
This is so my style. Sounds wonderful. I must try this at my next get together!