Ingredients

3 cups shredded coconut
12 16-20 or 26-30 count shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 cup milk
1 egg
1 cup flour
2 eggs, beaten
Canola oil

Lightly toast the coconut on a cookie sheet in a 350-degree oven for 8-10 minutes. Butterfly each shrimp by splitting lengthwise down the center, cutting three-fourths of the way through. Dredge the shrimp in flour and then dip in egg. Press the shredded coconut into the shrimp and then fry in 350-degree canola oil until golden brown. Serve with Jalapeño Jelly.

Jalapeño Jelly

1 cup red wine vinegar
1 cup water
1 cup sugar
2 green jalapeño peppers, seeded and minced
1 small red bell pepper, minced
1 package liquid pectin
Pinch of thyme

Directions

Place all ingredients, except pectin, in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Add the pectin and bring to a boil again. Remove from heat and cool. The Jalapeño Jelly can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 7-14 days.