Description
This air fryer coconut shrimp recipe delivers crispy, golden-brown shrimp with a delicious coconut crust, perfect for a quick and easy appetizer or main dish. With minimal oil used, you can enjoy this tropical treat guilt-free!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow dish, mix the flour, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and paprika.
- In another shallow dish, beat the eggs.
- In a third shallow dish, combine the shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dip each shrimp in the flour mixture, then into the beaten eggs, and finally coat with the coconut-panko mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
- Arrange the coated shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Air fry the shrimp for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate the shrimp in lime juice and a bit of garlic before coating.
- You can substitute the panko breadcrumbs with regular breadcrumbs if needed, but panko yields a crispier texture.
- Ensure the shrimp are evenly spaced in the air fryer for optimal crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 10
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 15
- Cholesterol: 150
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