Sweet, savory, crunchy and crispy; air fried coconut shrimp has it all. Dipped in sweet and sour sauce, this lightened-up version of the greasy restaurant staple is a great alternative for those who want all the flavor and experience of coconut shrimp without all the added calories. Air fried coconut shrimp is perfect as a tasty appetizer, or as a main course when paired with some sides.
Course appetizer, main course
Keyword air fryer, coconut, coconut shrimp
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 10 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 228kcal
Author Steph
Equipment
air fyrer
Ingredients
1lbshrimpjumbo, peeled, deveined and cleaned
2.5tbspflour
1/3cupegg whites
1cuppanko breadcrumbs
1/4cupsweetened shredded coconut
1/2tspkosher salt
cooking spray
scallions extra coconut for garnish
sweet and sour sauce for dipping
Instructions
Make sure the shrimp is cleaned and deveined. Pat the shrimp dry.
Put the flour in a small bowl.
Add the liquid egg whites to another bowl.
Combine the half of the panko, half of the shredded coconut, and half of the kosher salt in a third bowl.
Dredge half of the shrimp in the flour so they are fully coated.
Dip each floured shrimp into the egg whites, followed by the panko and coconut mixture.
Spray the bottom of the air fryer with unflavored cooking spray.
Add half of the shrimp to the air fryer basket and spray the tops with more spray.
Air fry at 400 for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway and spraying the tops again.
Repeat the entire process, steps 4-9, with the second batch. The shrimp should be firm and golden brown.
Serve with sweet and sour sauce for dipping.
Oven directions: Bake at 425F for approximately 10 minutes on a sprayed baking sheet; flip the shrimp halfway. To get them super crispy, try baking on a baking sheet lined with a cooling rack.