Description
Crispy, golden coconut shrimp made effortlessly in your air fryer. Perfect as an appetizer or main dish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
- Pat shrimp dry with paper towels.
- Set up three bowls: one with flour, one with beaten eggs, and one with a mix of coconut, panko, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Coat each shrimp in flour, then dip in egg, and finally press into the coconut mixture.
- Place shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Lightly spray with cooking oil.
- Air fry for 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.
- Serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
Notes
- Use fresh or thawed frozen shrimp for best results.
- For extra crispiness, lightly toast the coconut before coating.
- Adjust cooking time based on shrimp size.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Fryer
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 recipe
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 420mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 190mg
Keywords: air fryer coconut shrimp, crispy shrimp, easy appetizer