Are you looking for a sweet and delightful dipping sauce? Look no further than Red Lobster’s famous Piña Colada Dipping Sauce, which is served with Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp. This version tastes just like the original. Give it a try and experience the taste of Red Lobster’s Piña Colada Dipping Sauce any time you want!
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Coconut shrimp dipping sauce
Red Lobster is known for its amazing shrimp. It is flavorful, cooked with coconut, and you have this amazing dipping sauce. You will love to make this sauce. You can serve it with shrimp or even chicken. It is simple to prepare, and best of all, it takes just moments to make.
What makes the Red Lobster Pina Colada Coconut Shrimp Sauce so good?
The sauce’s creamy, sweet, and zesty flavors perfectly complement Red Lobster’s crispy fried coconut shrimp. The pineapple hints in the sauce pair wonderfully with the coconut in the shrimp, while the silky texture provides a refreshing finish.
This dipping sauce has a simple composition, with no unnecessary ingredients that could distract from the cream of coconut or the crushed pineapple. What you see is what you get! It has a simple yet sophisticated flavor, just like you would find at Red Lobster. A wonderful tropical-inspired dipping sauce.
Why you are going to make this sauce again and again
For Red Lobster fans, this recipe is a game-changer. It helps you bring the flavors of your favorite dish to life with such little effort. You can skip the crowds and restaurant prices while enjoying your favorite sauce at home, so it’s a win-win.
The Red Lobster pina colada sauce ingredients are minimal and easy to throw together. You might wonder, “How do you make shrimp sauce from scratch?” Well, you only need four ingredients for this Red Lobster coconut shrimp dipping sauce recipe, and you just have to mix them in a bowl! Does it get any easier than that? Anyone can make this simple recipe.
In addition to its easy preparation, this delicious dipping sauce is a crowd-pleaser and extremely versatile. You can make it specifically for Red Lobster Parrot Isle Shrimp and enjoy it with your family, or make large amounts if you are hosting a gathering. I like to put this together ahead of time and let it rest in the refrigerator for about an hour before serving.
It also pairs wonderfully with all sorts of different foods. So, there’s no need to worry if you have leftovers; the sauce will be put to use.
Ingredients
Here’s what you’ll need to make Red Lobster piña colada sauce:
- Coco Lopez cream of coconut
- Sour cream
- Crushed pineapple
- Lemon juice
How to make Red Lobster coconut shrimp dipping sauce
- Place all the ingredients in a medium-sized bowl.
- Stir until everything is thoroughly mixed.
- Transfer the mixture to an airtight container and let it rest in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before serving.
What to serve Red Lobster coconut shrimp sauce with
To take full advantage of this sauce, serve it with copycat Red Lobster Coconut Shrimp, which can be paired with dishes like coleslaw, green beans, french fries, fried rice, or even buttered rice. Coconut shrimp is very diverse, and there are lots of dishes you can serve the shrimp and sauce with.
Other ways to use this sauce
This pina colada dipping sauce is a great condiment for boiled shrimp as well, so feel free to enjoy it with any shrimp dish. However, it also pairs with other foods!
This sauce is a great dipping sauce for homemade chicken nuggets, chicken tenders, and it could even work with fresh fruit or even as a dessert topping. Since it has a tropical flavor, it tastes extraordinary with pineapple upside down cake or coconut rum cake.
How to store leftover coconut shrimp dipping sauce
Make sure to keep this Red Lobster pina colada sauce in an airtight container and refrigerate it. I don’t recommend freezing it since it has sour cream, and the texture will be affected. You can always make a smaller amount if you feel you can’t eat it all in time.
How long does it last?
When properly stored, this sauce will last 3-5 days; it might start to break down or separate after that.
Do you love the Red Lobster? Be sure to check out these recipes
- Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
- Copycat Shrimp Scampi
- Recipe for Tartar Sauce
- Cheddar Shrimp Nachos
- Recipe for Clam Chowder
- Cheddar Bay Biscuit
- Brown Butter Brussel Sprouts
- Top Red Lobster Recipes
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Red Lobster Pina Colada Coconut Shrimp Sauce
Ingredients
- 1 cup Coco Lopez Cream of Coconut
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup crushed pineapple
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Combine all the ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Refrigerate in an airtight container for at least 30 minutes before serving.
I am planning to make this recipe to have with our coconut shrimp tomorrow night. I just have one question. When it says to mix the cornstarch with cold water, how much water do I use. Do I mix the whole 5 tablespoons of water in the beginning with the other ingredients?
Just use a small dash of water.
This looks really good, planning on trying it–but I worked at RL for years, and this isn’t called Parrot Bay Rum Shrimp, just Coconut Shrimp.. Unless it’s different in another part of the country, I live in Ohio.
I was just at a Red Lobster in Ohio a couple of days ago and got coconut shrimp. I think it is just called coconut shrimp here in SC also. Love the sauce!
It has been sold in N.Y. State as “Parrot Bay Coconut Shrimp”— now it’s sold (I’m typing it straight from their menu) as “Parrot Isle Jumbo Coconut Shrimp.” Check it out on: RedLobsterToGo.com I’ve seen other recipes online that refer to “Red Lobster’s website”, and their “Senior Director of Culinary Development”. Just guessing, but they must’ve worked Parrot Bay brand rum, coconut or spiced, into the original recipe’s shrimp batter. Bill Brasky’s version seems right because it’s very fresh-tasting, and major-restaurant-kitchen-staff friendly.
Had to switch out actual pina colada when I couldn’t get the mix, but it still turned out great! Thank you for sharing it!
Just finished making this recipe. Love it! Looks, smells and tastes very much like the Red Lobster version. Going to attempt to make the Parrot Bay shrimp for dinner. Made this first though because I wanted to give it a chance to cool down. So glad I found your site. I look forward to trying some of your other recipes. Thanks!
Instead of using cornstarch use unflavored gelatin you wont have that funny taste you taste when you use corn starch and it gives it a nice gloss.
Which one is best? With the sour cream or the other?????
I need to make it today. Just wondering high way to go?
I can only offer you my recipe, its what I know.
@stephaniemanley:disqus What a great recipe. I’m addicted to this stuff! Thank you so much for sharing these recipes! You’re awesome!
Made it before and it was great.
where do u get the pina colada mix from
You buy it at the grocery store where mixes for cocktails are sold.
Is it the dry mix or bottled mix?
Bottled mix
DOESNT TASTE THE SAME
Thank you for giving it a try.
The original version has 1/2 a cup of sour cream, 1/4 of pina colada mix, 1/4 of a cup of crushed pineapple, and 2 tbs of granulated sugar..
TY this is the recipe I was looking for
How much water do u add to the cornstarch
5 tablespoons, per the ingredient list.
Janette, I understand why you are asking. In the first half of the directions it tells you to mix the water with the PC mix portion, then again with the cornstarch. When I made it I DID NOT MIX WATER WITH PINA COLADA AND PINEAPPLE PORTION. I only used the 5T for the cornstarch portion. Turned out great. Good luck!
No, you have already used your 5 tbl. Check the ingredients list and when to use them. Just a few dashes of water should be just fine for the cornstarch. Love this dipping sauce!
You just need a little amount. Just enough to dissolve the corn starch. So around two tablespoons would do.
THANK YOU sooooooo very YUMMY!!!!
I’ve been eating and loving this sauce at Red Lobster for over ten years and always ask for extra whenever I order the Coconut shrimp. Made this recipe tonight and it was RIGHT on the money. Added a bit more pineapple and just a little bit more cornstarch but otherwise it was perfect.
I am so glad you enjoyed this dipping sauce. Do you have special plans for what you are going to use this on?
I have just tried it and I’m CRAZY about it. I think it would be a good sweet aause for any meats
I tryed it, very easy to make..tasted alittle to sweet. Buy very much like the red lobster sauce..loved it!!!
Can this be used for fruit?
I don’t see why not.
Thank You for the recipe. I love your sauce!!!!
Thank You for the recipe. I love your sauce!!!!
Thank You for the recipe. I love your sauce!!!!
I’m addicted to this dipping sauce at Red Lobster. Im always asking for some to take home so I’m really glad I found your site & can now make it at home.
And best of all, you can use as much of it as you like.
I’m addicted to this dipping sauce at Red Lobster. Im always asking for some to take home so I’m really glad I found your site & can now make it at home.
I use to think or rather guess this was made with plain greek yogurt, crushed pineapple, and sweetened coconut flakes but was wrong wrong wrong.
I made this sauce this weekend and my family loved it with their shrimp. This was a home run at my house!