CategoryDifficultyBeginner
Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Yields4 Servings
Cook Time25 mins
 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails attached
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 ¾ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
 Cooking spray
 (optional) Sweet chili sauce, for serving
 (Optional) Chopped green onions, for garnish
1

Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.

2

For this recipe, you will need to prepare 3 small bowls.

3

In the first bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using.

4

In the second bowl, have the lightly beaten eggs.

5

In the third bowl, combine the flaked coconut and panko breadcrumbs.

6

Coat the shrimp with the flour mixture (first bowl), shaking off any excess. Then, dip into the eggs (second bowl), and finally, dredge into the coconut-panko mixture (third bowl), pressing gently to coat well.

7

Place the coconut-coated shrimp in a parchment paper-lined air fryer basket to prevent it from sticking. You can also use an air fryer rack to cook more shrimp at the same time.

8

Spray the top of the shrimp with some cooking spray.

9

Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through to be extra crispy.

10

Garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce, if desired.

Ingredients

 1 lb large shrimp, peeled and deveined, with tails attached
 ¼ cup all-purpose flour
 ½ tsp salt
 ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
 ¼ tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
 ¾ cup unsweetened flaked coconut
 ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
 Cooking spray
 (optional) Sweet chili sauce, for serving
 (Optional) Chopped green onions, for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat the air fryer to 360°F.

2

For this recipe, you will need to prepare 3 small bowls.

3

In the first bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper, if using.

4

In the second bowl, have the lightly beaten eggs.

5

In the third bowl, combine the flaked coconut and panko breadcrumbs.

6

Coat the shrimp with the flour mixture (first bowl), shaking off any excess. Then, dip into the eggs (second bowl), and finally, dredge into the coconut-panko mixture (third bowl), pressing gently to coat well.

7

Place the coconut-coated shrimp in a parchment paper-lined air fryer basket to prevent it from sticking. You can also use an air fryer rack to cook more shrimp at the same time.

8

Spray the top of the shrimp with some cooking spray.

9

Cook for 10-12 minutes, flipping halfway through to be extra crispy.

10

Garnish with chopped green onions, and serve immediately with sweet chili sauce, if desired.

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp