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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

This coconut shrimp air fryer recipe comes out great and is delicious served with a simple spicy honey-lime dip.

Basic Details:

Prep time:

30 mins

Cook Time:

15 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

Servings:

6

Yield:

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Ingredients

  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
  • 2 large eggs
  •  cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  •  cup panko bread crumbs
  • 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
  • cooking spray
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • ¼ cup honey
  • ¼ cup lime juice
  • 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
  • 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

 

 

Directions

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Stir together flour and pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in a second shallow dish. Stir together coconut and panko in a third shallow dish.

  3. Working one at a time, dredge shrimp in flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip floured shrimp in egg; allow any excess to drip off. Finally, dredge in coconut mixture, pressing to adhere. Place shrimp on a plate. Coat shrimp well with cooking spray.

  4. Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 of the shrimp in the air fryer and cook about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over and continue cooking until golden, about 3 minutes more. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Repeat with remaining shrimp.

  5. Meanwhile, whisk together honey, lime juice, and serrano chile in a small bowl.

  6. Sprinkle fried shrimp with cilantro and serve with honey-lime dip.

Recipe Tips

This recipe calls for about 24 shrimp (12 ounces).

You can substitute serrano chile with 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper.

 

Editor’s Note:

This recipe appeared in Allrecipes Magazine and was modified to include mayonnaise in the dipping sauceEasy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Calories

236

Fat

9g

Carbs

28g

Protein

14g