NFL Chef James Yoma's COCO5 Coconut Shrimp

NFL Executive Chef James Yoma lets us in on how he keeps some of the best athletes in Illinois performing at their peak. What’s his secret weapon? Integrating natural COCO5 coconut water into his award-winning recipes.

Yoma’s latest dish, COCO5 Coconut Shrimp is a new spin on a traditional favorite. The combination of vegetables, citrus and seasonings with COCO5 creates a complex flavor unlike any other. This unforgettable dish is both delicious and healthy.

COCO5 contains all 5 essential electrolytes: potassium, magnesium, calcium, chloride and sodium. This powerful ingredient takes Yoma’s recipe the next level. Have you ever served a meal that increases lubrication of joints and muscles, mental focus and overall performance? Well, now you can!

Here’s how you can make COCO5 Coconut Shrimp at home:

INGREDIENTS:

-2 bottles Natural Coconut COCO5

-1⁄2 lemon squeezed

-2 stalks celery cut into 2" pieces

-2 carrots cut into 2" pieces

-1 onion cut into wedges

-1 tbs salt

-1⁄2 tsp pepper

-1 lb shrimp peeled, de-veined with tails on

-Prep time: 5 minutes

-Cook time: 15 minutes

-Serving size: 4

-Gluten free

-Dairy free

First, bring COCO5 to boil in a saucepan. Add all the ingredients except the shrimp and boil for 5 minutes until vegetables are tender crisp. Next, add in the shrimp. Cover and remove from heat. Allow this to stand for 8-10 minutes or until the shrimp are cooked through. Lastly, drain out excess fluid and you’re ready to enjoy!

Be sure to share how your dish turned out with COCO5 by tagging @COCO5 in your pictures!