Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
21 to 25 shrimp
10 minutes
10 minutes
An ideal combination of savory, spicy, and sweet, this Caribbean-inspired air fryer coconut shrimp makes a delicious main course, appetizer, or salad topper. For even more flavor, serve with Sweet Chili Lime or Whipped Mango Jerk dipping sauces from our Mango Dipping Sauce Duo recipe.
Ingredients
- 1 lb large raw shrimp (21/ 25 count), peeled and deveined, tails on
- 4 tsp Jamaican Jerk Spice Blend
½ tsp kosher salt*
*for a slightly spicier version, replace kosher salt with Caribbean Heat Seasoning½ cup all-purpose flour**
**gluten-free versions may be substituted- 2 ea large eggs, beaten
- ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs**
- cooking spray
Directions
- Arrange shrimp in a single layer between two paper towels and pat dry. Combine spice blend and kosher salt and season both sides of shrimp.
- Set up a breading station with three shallow bowls or baking dishes. To the first bowl, add flour. To the second, add beaten eggs, and in the third bowl combine the coconut and panko breadcrumbs.
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- Dip a shrimp in the flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beaten egg. Dredge in the coconut-panko mixture, turning until evenly coated. Transfer breaded shrimp to a large plate or rimmed baking sheet; repeat steps with remaining shrimp until all are breaded.
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- Preheat air fryer to 375°F. When heated, spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Working in batches, arrange the breaded shrimp in the air fryer basket in a single layer, then spray the shrimp with cooking spray. Select the Air Fry setting and cook for 5 minutes; flip shrimp on other side and cook an additional 5 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes total.