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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Prep
30 mins
Cook
15 mins
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
My air fryer has completely changed how I make shrimp, and this coconut version is absolutely my favorite weeknight dinner. The beauty of this recipe is that you get restaurant quality results in just 45 minutes total, with most of that being prep time. Once they hit the air fryer, these beauties cook in just 15 minutes with zero babysitting required. I love using unsweetened coconut here because it's packed with healthy fats that keep you satisfied, plus the panko coating gets wonderfully crispy without deep frying. The honey lime serrano drizzle at the end brings everything together with a perfect balance of sweet, tart, and spicy that makes these shrimp absolutely irresistible.
Ella x
Ingredients
- ½ cup all-purpose flour½ cup all-purpose flour
- 11 ½ teaspoons ground black pepper
- 22 large eggs
- ⅔ cup unsweetened flaked coconut⅔ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
- ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
- 1212 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined, cooking spray
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided½ teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- ¼ cup honey¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup lime juice¼ cup lime juice
- 11 serrano chile, thinly sliced
- 22 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro
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Instructions
- 1
Stir together flour and pepper in a shallow dish. Lightly beat eggs in a second shallow dish. Stir together coconut and panko in a third shallow dish.
- 2
Working one at a time, dredge shrimp in flour mixture; shake off excess. Dip floured shrimp in egg; allow any excess to drip off. Finally, dredge in coconut mixture, pressing to adhere. Place shrimp on a plate. Coat shrimp well with cooking spray.
- 3
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Place 1/2 of the shrimp in the air fryer and cook about 3 minutes. Turn shrimp over and continue cooking until golden, about 3 minutes more. Season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Repeat with remaining shrimp.
- 4
Meanwhile, whisk together honey, lime juice, and serrano chile in a small bowl.
- 5
Sprinkle fried shrimp with cilantro and serve with honey-lime dip.
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