Skillet Coconut Shrimp with Apricot Sauce

Bisquick® mix creates a crisp coating for these delicious golden shrimp. They're a great appetizer or 30-minute entrée.

Ingredients

1/2 cup apricot preserves
1 teaspoon cider vinegar
1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1 lb uncooked medium shrimp, thawed if frozen, peeled (tail shells removed), deveined
1/2 cup Original Bisquick® mix
1/2 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2 tablespoons milk
1 egg
2 cups flaked coconut
About 1 1/3 cups vegetable oil

1

In small bowl, mix preserves, vinegar and pepper flakes; set aside.
2

Pat shrimp dry with paper towels. In shallow dish, mix Bisquick mix, red pepper, milk and egg with fork until well blended. In another shallow dish, place coconut.
3

In 12-inch skillet, heat 1/4 inch oil over medium heat. Working with half of the shrimp at a time, dip each shrimp into egg mixture, shaking off excess batter; lightly toss in coconut. Place in hot oil in single layer; cook 3 to 4 minutes, turning once, until coating is crisp and golden brown, and shrimp are pink. Serve with apricot sauce.