Coconut Ginger Shrimp

Coconut Ginger Shrimp
Fat 57% Carbs 21% Protein 23%
Percent Calories

1 serving of coconut ginger shrimp contains 229 Calories. The macronutrient breakdown is 21% carbs, 57% fat, and 23% protein. This is a good source of protein (24% of your Daily Value), fiber (15% of your Daily Value), and potassium (7% of your Daily Value).

Makes
4 servings
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
7 minutes

Ingredients

Directions

  1. Preheat grill to medium.
  2. In a sauce pan, heat the coconut oil. Add the garlic, green onion, 1 tbsp of the fresh ginger, and 1 tbsp of the shredded coconut. Sauté briefly.
  3. Add the coconut milk, lime juice, and black pepper to the sauce pot. Cook over medium heat for a minute or two, stirring frequently.
  4. Remove the sauce pot from the heat and allow mixture to cool a bit. Pour mixture in a small bowl or dish. In a separate bowl or dish place the remaining 3 tbsp of ginger and 3 tbsp of shredded coconut.
  5. Coat each shrimp with the coconut oil mixture and then coat with the dry ginger and coconut. Lace the shrimp on skewers.
  6. Cook the skewered shrimp on a grill until done, about 2 minutes per side.

Nutrition Facts

For 1 serving of coconut ginger shrimp (156g)

Nutrient Value %DV
Calories 229
Fats 15g 20%
Saturated fats 13g 64%
Trans fats 0g
Cholesterol 107mg 36%
Sodium 490mg 21%
Carbs 12g 5%
Net carbs 8g
Fiber 4g 15%
Sugar 2g
Protein 14g
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2mg 26%
Potassium 311mg 7%
Vitamin D 0.1μg 1%
Vitamins and Minerals
Alpha carotene 0.1μg
Beta carotene 91μg
Caffeine 0mg
Choline 77mg 14%
Copper 0.3mg 36%
Fluoride 0.2μg
Folate (B9) 25μg 6%
Lycopene 0.1μg
Magnesium 49mg 12%
Manganese 2mg 85%
Niacin 2mg 13%
Pantothenic acid 1mg 10%
Phosphorus 264mg 38%
Retinol 46μg
Riboflavin (B2) 0mg 2%
Selenium 31μg 56%
Theobromine 0mg
Thiamine 0mg 4%
Vitamin A IU 305IU
Vitamin A 53μg 6%
Vitamin B12 1μg 40%
Vitamin B6 0.3mg 20%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Vitamin D IU 2IU
Vitamin D2 0μg
Vitamin D3 0.1μg
Vitamin E 1mg 8%
Vitamin K 8μg 7%
Zinc 1mg 12%
Sugars
Sugar 2g
Sucrose 0g
Glucose 0g
Fructose 0.1g
Lactose 0g
Maltose 0g
Galactose 0g
Starch 0g
Fats
Saturated fats 13g 64%
Monounsaturated fats 1g
Polyunsaturated fats 0.5g
Trans fats 0g
Fatty Acids
Total omega 3 0.1g
Total omega 6 0.1g
Alpha Linolenic Acid (ALA) 0g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) 0.1g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) 0.1g
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA) 0g
Amino Acids
Alanine 1g
Arginine 1g
Aspartic acid 1g
Cystine 0.2g
Glutamic acid 2g
Glycine 1g
Histidine 0.3g
Hydroxyproline 0g
Isoleucine 1g
Leucine 1g
Lysine 1g
Methionine 0.4g
Phenylalanine 1g
Proline 1g
Serine 1g
Threonine 1g
Tryptophan 0.1g
Tyrosine 0.5g
Valine 1g

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