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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp are plump and juicy with a slightly sweet coconut and panko bread crumb coating. This coconut shrimp air fryer recipe is so easy to make, and the jumbo shrimp get incredibly crispy without using lots of oil. Crispy air fryer shrimp are perfect for dipping into your favorite sauce as an appetizer or a meal.
Air fryer fried shrimp are perfect for easy weeknight meals. Make these crispy air fryer shrimp in just minutes and serve them with your favorite dip or use them in tacos, sandwiches or even on a salad. Plus, air fryer breaded shrimp are much healthier than deep fried shrimp. You don’t have to deal with hot oil and still get succulent and crispy shrimp.
If you love shrimp, try my Healthy Chipotle Shrimp Bowl, Spicy Shrimp Pasta or Sweet and Spicy Shrimp Stir Fry.
Why You’ll Love This Air Fryer Fried Shrimp
- It’s fast. You can enjoy air fryer fried shrimp in about 20 minutes. That’s faster than it would take to heat oil for traditional frying.
- It’s healthier. Crispy air fryer shrimp is healthier than deep frying. You are only using a few spritzes of cooking oil to get a crispy coating.
- It tastes great. I love this coconut shrimp air fryer recipe. The combination of coconut and panko creates juicy and crispy shrimp with just a hint of sweetness from the shredded coconut.
Coconut Fried Shrimp Ingredients
- Jumbo Shrimp: look for fresh or frozen jumbo shrimp that have been peeled and deveined but still have tails on.
- Coconut Flakes: sweetened coconut flakes give the shrimp a tasty tropical flavor.
- Panko Bread Crumbs: panko bread crumbs will make the shrimp nice and crunchy.
- Flour: use all-purpose flour to get a dry coating on the shrimp before dredging in the egg and the coconut panko mixture.
- Salt & pepper: season to taste.
- Eggs: dip the shrimp in the beaten egg so the coconut bread crumb mixture will adhere to the shrimp.
- Fresh parsley: to garnish.
- Lemon slices: to serve.
How To Air Fry Coconut Shrimp
- Dry the shrimp. Pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel and keep it aside.
- Prepare the coconut bread crumbs. Pulse the coconut flakes and panko bread crumbs together in a food processor and transfer them to a plate. Keep it aside.
- Prepare the coating ingredients. Combine the flour, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl and mix it well. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and keep them aside.
- Dredge the shrimp. Coat the shrimp in the flour mixture first, then dip it in egg and finally dredge in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture until well coated and keep it on parchment paper. Repeat the same with the remaining shrimp.
- Prepare the equipment. Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Air fry the shrimp. Arrange the shrimp single layer on the basket and air fry for 5 minutes, flip to the other side, and air fry further for 5 more minutes until shrimp turns crispy and golden.
- Garnish and serve. Sprinkle some parsley on top and serve the crispy air fryer shrimp with sweet chili sauce and lemon slices on the side.
Tips To Make Air Fryer Breaded Shrimp
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before continuing with the recipe.
- Dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels.
- Gently press the coconut bread crumb mixture into the shrimp.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Spray with cooking spray before and halfway through cooking to get golden shrimp.
- I prefer to keep the tails on the shrimp, but you can remove them.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dip.
Frequently Asked Questions
This recipe can be made with either fresh or frozen shrimp. If you use frozen shrimp, you will want to defrost it completely before continuing with the recipe.
These shrimp will taste best and be the crispiest when served just after air frying, so I wouldn’t recommend cooking them in advance. That being said, you could coat the shrimp and store them on a tray in the fridge for several hours and air fry them just before serving.
For these jumbo air fryer fried shrimp, we recommend you cook these for 5 minutes per side. You can reduce the time to 4 minutes per side for smaller shrimp. Take care not to overcook your shrimp as they will become chewy and rubbery.
These shrimp taste best when served right away. Leftover shrimp can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat shrimp, place them in the air fryer for 3-5 minutes or until warmed through. You can microwave shrimp, but they will become rubbery.
Once coated, place the shrimp onto a baking sheet in the freezer for a few hours. Toss the frozen shrimp into a freezer bag and store for up to 3 months. Cook directly from frozen as directed, adding a few minutes to the cooking time.
These crispy air fryer shrimp are perfect as an appetizer with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dip. To make it a meal, serve them with Air Fryer French Fries, Greek Orzo Salad or Zucchini Fritters.
More Air Fryer Recipes
- Air Fryer Chicken Nuggets
- Air Fryer Chicken Wing Recipe
- Best Air Fryer Salmon
- Air Fryer Rosemary Chicken Breast
- Crispy Air Fryer Roasted Potatoes
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Crispy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Ingredients
- 1 lb jumbo shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails ON
- ¾ cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup panko bread crumbs
- ½ cup all purpose flour
- 2 whole eggs
- ½ tsp salt , to taste
- ½ tsp pepper
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
- Lemon slices, to serve
Instructions
- Pat dry the shrimp with a paper towel and keep it aside.
- In a food processor pulse the coconut flakes and panko bread crumbs together and transfer them to a plate. Keep it aside.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, salt and pepper and mix it well. In another bowl, whisk the eggs and keep them aside.
- Coat the shrimp in the flour mixture first, then dip it in egg and finally dredge in the coconut and breadcrumb mixture until well coated and keep it on parchment paper. Repeat the same with the remaining shrimp.
- Preheat the air fryer to 390 degrees F. Spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
- Arrange the shrimp single layer on the basket and air fry for 5 minutes, flip to the other side, and air fry further for 5 more minutes until shrimp turns crispy and golden.
- Sprinkle some parsley on top and serve the crispy air fryer shrimp with sweet chili sauce and lemon slices on the side.
Notes
- If using frozen shrimp, thaw them completely before continuing with the recipe.
- Dry the shrimp thoroughly with paper towels.
- Gently press the coconut bread crumb mixture into the shrimp.
- Place the shrimp in a single layer in the air fryer. Cook in batches if necessary.
- Spray with cooking spray before and halfway through cooking to get golden shrimp.
- I prefer to keep the tails on the shrimp, but you can remove them.
- Serve with sweet chili sauce or your favorite dip.
