Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Servings: 6
Yield: 6 servings

Description

This coconut shrimp air fryer recipe makes a quick and healthy appetizer of crisp, succulent shrimp served with a sweet and spicy honey-lime dip.

Ingredients

1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons ground black pepper
2 large eggs
2/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
1/3 cup panko bread crumbs
12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined
cooking spray
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup lime juice
1 serrano chile, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

1 Gather the ingredients.
2 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.
3 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.
4 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.
5 Meanwhile, whisk together honey, lime juice, and serrano chile in a small bowl.
6 Sprinkle fried shrimp with cilantro and serve with honey-lime dip.