Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

By Ellie

4 Person

30 Minutes

0 Calories

Air fryers are slowly winning us over. First with these amazing air fryer pickles (obvs), and now with this amazing coconut shrimp. They get totally crispy, and the spicy mayo goes perfectly with the sweet coconut. Match made in heaven!

Ingredients

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

1 tbsp. Thai sweet chili sauce
1 tbsp. Sriracha
1/2 c. mayonnaise

FOR THE SHRIMP

1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
2 large eggs, beaten
1/2 c. shredded sweetened coconut
1 c. panko bread crumbs
Freshly ground black pepper
Kosher salt
1/2 c. all-purpose flour

Method

01

In a shallow bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and coconut. Place eggs in a third shallow bowl.
02

Working with one at a time, dip shrimp in flour, then eggs, then coconut mixture.
03

Place shrimp in the basket of an air fryer and heat to 400°. Bake until shrimp is golden and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Work in batches as necessary.
04

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, and chili sauce. Serve shrimp with dipping sauce.

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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

4.6

( By Ellie )

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 4 servings
Prep Time 5 Mins
Cook Time 25 Mins
Total Time 30 Mins

02 Ingredients

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE

1 tbsp. Thai sweet chili sauce

1 tbsp. Sriracha

1/2 c. mayonnaise

FOR THE SHRIMP

1 lb. large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on

2 large eggs, beaten

1/2 c. shredded sweetened coconut

1 c. panko bread crumbs

Freshly ground black pepper

Kosher salt

1/2 c. all-purpose flour

03 Method

Step 1

In a shallow bowl, season flour with salt and pepper. In another shallow bowl, combine bread crumbs and coconut. Place eggs in a third shallow bowl.

Step 2

Working with one at a time, dip shrimp in flour, then eggs, then coconut mixture.

Step 3

Place shrimp in the basket of an air fryer and heat to 400°. Bake until shrimp is golden and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Work in batches as necessary.

Step 4

In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Sriracha, and chili sauce. Serve shrimp with dipping sauce.

04 Author