Appetizers

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp are crispy, sweet coconut shrimp that are a nice appetizer or meal. Jumbo shrimp are coated in coconut flakes and breadcrumbs to help create a crispy layer and a tender, flavorful shrimp.

  • Prep10 min
  • Cook12 min
  • Total22 min
  • Makes12 servings
  • Calories157
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Method

  1. 1

    Whisk together your eggs in a small bowl. Set aside. Put the flour in a shallow bowl and set aside.

  2. 2

    In a separate bowl, blend together your coconut flakes, breadcrumbs, salt and pepper. Mix until well combined.

  3. 3

    Pat the shrimp dry on both sides with a paper towel. Dip your shrimp in your flour and coat entirely.

  4. 4

    After your shrimp has been coated entirely with flour, submerge in your egg mixture until it is completely coated.

  5. 5

    From there, roll your shrimp in your breadcrumbs and coconut flake mixture making sure to coat the shrimp entirely on both sides

  6. 6

    Preheat the air fryer to 360 degrees F. Once preheated spray the basket with avocado or olive oil.

  7. 7

    Gently place each shrimp inside the air fryer, be sure that they are not touching. Spray the shrimp with the avocado oil. Bake on 360 for 6 minutes. Spray avocado oil over top the shrimp before flipping each shrimp over and spraying the other side of the shrimp.

  8. 8

    Cook for 6 more minutes. Check shrimp and make sure they are an internal temperature of 120 degrees F. When cooking time is complete for both sides, remove from air fryer, garnish with parsley and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce.

Notes

When rolling the shrimp through the breadcrumb and coconut mixture, I like to bury my shrimp in the mixture and press lightly on top. This ensures that a good amount of coconut flakes is pressed onto my shrimp. You can use unsweetened coconut but it will be less sweet.

Per serving

  • Carbs14 g
  • Protein9 g
  • Fat8 g
  • Fiber2 g

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