Description
This recipe details how to make easy air fryer coconut shrimp, providing a crispy and flavorful dish.
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 cayenne pepper (optional)
- Cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
- In a shallow bowl, combine flour, garlic powder, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper.
- In another bowl, beat the eggs.
- In a third bowl, mix shredded coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
- Dredge each shrimp in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
- Dip into the beaten eggs, then coat with the coconut and panko mixture.
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
- Spray lightly with cooking spray.
- Cook for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
Notes
- For added flavor, marinate shrimp in lime juice and spices before coating.
- Try using sweetened coconut for a different taste.
- Serve with a sweet chili sauce for dipping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Air Frying
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 shrimp
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 150mg
Keywords: easy air fryer coconut shrimp recipe