Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Ingredients

• 1 lb raw large shrimp (peeled and deveined with tails on)
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 3/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
• 2 large eggs (beaten)
• 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• Coconut Oil spray

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat Air Fryer to 360 F (optional depending on your Air Fryer).

2. 2

   Clean 1 lb raw large shrimp if necessary and pat dry with paper towels. Set aside.

3. 3

   To bread the shrimp, use three shallow bowls. In the first, combine ½ cup all-purpose flour, ¾ tsp salt, and ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper. In the second bowl, whisk the 2 large eggs. Then combine 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut and ½ cup panko breadcrumbs in the third.

4. 4

   Dip each shrimp in the flour mixture until evenly coated, shake off any excess. Then dredge shrimp in the eggs, let drip off any excess, and finally in the coconut mixture, press gently until all sides are covered.

5. 5

   Spray the Air Fryer basket with Coconut Oil spray, then place shrimp in a single layer in the basket and lightly spray with oil spray. Cook for 4 minutes, then carefully flip, and bake for 4–6 minutes longer until golden brown and crispy. Spray with more oil if necessary during cooking.