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white plate with pile of golden coconut shrimp garnished with lemon
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5 from 2 votes

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp - crispy coconut breaded shrimp perfectly cooked in the air fryer using almost no oil. Delicious appetizer or main dish.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: seafood
Keyword: air fryer coconut shrimp, air fryer recipes, coconut shrimp
Servings: 4
Calories:

Equipment

  • Air fryer

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup panko Japanese style breadcrumbs
  • 1 pound large raw shrimp 21-25 size, peeled and devined - tails on
  • 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
  • cooking spray

Instructions

  • Preheat the air fryer for 3 minutes at 360° then lightly brush or spritz the basket with cooking spray.
  • Line a baking sheet with parchment or wax paper set up a dipping station: In bowl #1: blend the flour and Old Bay. Bowl #2: whisk the eggs and bowl #3: combine the coconut and panko breadcrumbs together.
  • Dredge the shrimp into the flour mixture, shake off any excess flour then dip into the beaten eggs and last the coconut breading. Gently press the breading into the shrimp then transfer to the baking sheet and lightly spritz with cooking spray.
  • Place several breaded shrimp in the air fryer leaving space between them (you may have to work in batches), then cook 9-12 minutes or until golden, turning them over halfway through.
    Remove the shrimp from the air fryer and eat right awayl