Make an impressive Coconut shrimp skewer as an add-on to an entrée, salad or pasta. Skewer 3 coconut shrimp and a few affordable grilled vegetables to the skewer and the entire food cost is under $2 per skewer. You can easily command a minimum of $5 for a coconut shrimp skewer add-on and still maintain a 28-30% food cost.

As an appetizer, 6 shrimp = $2.60 including dip. At a selling price of $9 that’s a healthy 29% food cost.

Here are a few other ideas:

• Coconut Buffalo Shrimp – Simply toss cooked coconut shrimp with buffalo spice.
• Mango Habanero Coconut Shrimp – toss cooked coconut shrimp with mango habanero spice and serve over a grilled fruit and veg salad
• Maple Bacon Coconut Shrimp Breakfast Wrap – toss cooked coconut shrimp with maple bacon spice and roll up in a tortilla with egg omelet and smoked cheddar.

Chef Hack:  Toss coconut shrimp with Lawry’s dry wing seasonings immediately after they finish cooking. Skewer the seasoned shrimp and use as add-ons for a variety of dishes from steaks to salads.

Foodservice Tip:  Wanna save some coin? Consider this. Chicken wings are approx. 54% edible meat, (22% of that being skin and fat!!) = approx. $.65/oz edible meat; Coconut shrimp = $.54/oz with only a fraction of the fat.