Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Air fryer Coconut Shrimp
These air fryer coconut shrimp are the perfect combination of crispy, crunchy, and sweet. This recipe features succulent shrimp coated in a mixture of panko breadcrumbs and sweetened shredded coconut, and then air fried until golden and crispy. With only a few simple ingredients and a quick cooking time, this recipe is perfect for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a tasty appetizer for entertaining.
Plus, using an air fryer means you can enjoy all the flavor and texture of fried shrimp without the excess oil and calories. Serve with sweet chili sauce for a delicious and satisfying meal!
- Author
- Recipe Content Team
- Prep Time
- 15 minutes
- Cook Time
- 10 minutes
- Servings
- 4
- Category
Appetizers/Seafood dishes
- Cuisine
American and Southeast Asian
Ingredients
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- Cooking spray
- Sweet chili sauce, for serving
Directions
- Preheat your Ultrean air fryer to 400°F.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, salt, and black pepper.
- In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.
- In a third shallow dish, mix together the panko breadcrumbs and shredded coconut.
- Coat each shrimp in the flour mixture, then dip in the beaten eggs, and finally coat in the breadcrumb mixture.
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray
- Arrange the coated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until the shrimp are crispy and cooked through.
- Serve hot with sweet chili sauce for dipping.