Description
Crispy, golden-brown coconut shrimp made effortlessly in your air fryer. Perfectly sweet and savory, these shrimp are a delicious appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Cooking spray or oil for greasing
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third bowl, combine the shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Dip the shrimp into the beaten eggs, allowing excess to drip off.
- Coat the shrimp in the coconut and panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Place the coated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden brown and cooked through.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add spices like cayenne pepper or paprika to the flour mixture.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or a tangy dipping sauce for an added kick.
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket to ensure even cooking.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 10
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 5
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 150
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