Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Irresistibly sweet, crunchy, and juicy Coconut Shrimp in crispy coconut coating made in the Air Fryer and served with homemade marmalade or sriracha dipping sauce. A crowd-pleasing and healthier version of your favorite party appetizer or game day food that would totally keep you coming back for more!
- Prep time
- 15 min
- Cook time
- 12 min
- Yield
- 16 servings
- Difficulty
- HARD
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 1 pound (453.59g) large shrimp, 16-20 pieces
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup (183.75g) buttermilk or coconut milk
- ½ cup (62.5g) flour
- ½ cup (54g) breadcrumbs
- 1 ½ cups coconut flakes, (see notes)
- ¾- 1 teaspoon (3.75g-5g) salt, (adjust to preference)
- 1 teaspoon (2g) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (3g) garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon (0.91g) dried thyme, (optional)
- 1 cup (320g) marmalade
- 2 tablespoons (30g) mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons (30) Dijon mustard
- ½ cup (232g) mayonnaise
- ⅔ teaspoon (2g) garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon (0.5g) paprika
- 1 teaspoon (2g) lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoons (15g-30g) sriracha, (adjust to taste)
Instructions
- 1
In a medium bowl, combine the marmalade, mayonnaise, and Dijon mustard. Cover and refrigerate for at least several hours to allow flavors to blend. Do the same if making the sriracha sauce.
- 2
Preheat air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Align the basket tray with parchment or foil paper, coat with cooking spray.
- 3
Peel and devein shrimp leaving the tails on. Then butterfly the shrimp: cutting halfway through the back, stopping at the tail, so they will be able to stand tail up.
- 4
Whisk the egg, coconut milk, or buttermilk, and flour in a medium mixing bowl until a smooth batter is formed.
- 5
In another bowl, mix breadcrumbs, coconut flakes, and spices.
- 6
Hold the shrimp by the tail. Dip each shrimp first into the batter, and then roll in seasoned coconut flakes mixture.
- 7
Place the shrimp in a single layer in the fryer and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Flip shrimp over and cook on the other side and cook until golden for another 3 minutes more.
- 8
Repeat until all the shrimp have been used up.