Fantail Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Coconut

July 17, 2026

Fantail Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Coconut

Name: Fantail Grilled Shrimp with Garlic and Coconut
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 12
Ingredients: 1 lb. (500 g) peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp (21-30 count); ¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt; ¼ tsp. (1 mL) pepper; ½ cup (125 mL) VH® Medium Garlic Cooking Sauce; ¼ cup (60 mL) toasted shredded coconut; 1 tbsp. (15 mL) finely chopped cilantro; PAM® Grilling Cooking Spray

10

Prep Time Minutes
12
Total Time Minutes
7
Number of Ingredients
12
Servings

Tags:

Seafood,
Under 30 min,
Appetizer,
Side Dish,
VH,
Summer,
Spring,
Fall,
Grill/Broil,
Asian

Ingredients

1 lb. (500 g) peeled, deveined jumbo shrimp (21-30 count)
¼ tsp. (1 mL) salt
¼ tsp. (1 mL) pepper
½ cup (125 mL) VH® Medium Garlic Cooking Sauce
¼ cup (60 mL) toasted shredded coconut
1 tbsp. (15 mL) finely chopped cilantro
PAM® Grilling Cooking Spray

Directions

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Step one

Using a sharp knife, slice along inner curve of each shrimp, keeping shrimp intact and taking care not to cut all the way through the tail. Spread split shrimp open and flatten slightly. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Step two

Spray grill with PAM® Grilling spray; preheat grill to medium-high. Grill shrimp, brushing with cooking sauce and turning once, for about 2 minutes or until shrimp are pink and lightly grill-marked.
Step three

Transfer to serving platter; sprinkle with toasted coconut and cilantro.