Air-Fryer Coconut Shrimp

Name: Air-Fryer Coconut Shrimp
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked large shrimp; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs; 2 large egg whites; 1/8 teaspoon salt; Dash pepper; Dash Louisiana-style hot sauce; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; SAUCE:; 1/3 cup apricot preserves; 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar; Dash crushed red pepper flakes

Panko crumbs give this spicy air-fryer coconut shrimp its crunch. It’s perfect as an appetizer or for your main meal. —Debi Mitchell, Flower Mound, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked large shrimp
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
3 tablespoons panko bread crumbs
2 large egg whites
1/8 teaspoon salt
Dash pepper
Dash Louisiana-style hot sauce
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
SAUCE:
1/3 cup apricot preserves
1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
Dash crushed red pepper flakes

Directions

Preheat air fryer to 375°. Peel and devein shrimp, leaving tails on.
In a shallow bowl, toss coconut with bread crumbs. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg whites, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Place flour in a third shallow bowl.
Dip shrimp in flour to coat lightly; shake off excess. Dip in egg white mixture, then in coconut mixture, patting to help coating adhere.
Place shrimp in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket. Cook 4 minutes; turn shrimp and continue cooking until coconut is lightly browned and shrimp turn pink, another 4 minutes.
Meanwhile, combine sauce ingredients in a small saucepan; cook and stir over medium-low heat until preserves are melted. Serve shrimp immediately with sauce.

Nutrition Facts

6 shrimp with 2 tablespoons sauce: 423 calories, 10g fat (8g saturated fat), 138mg cholesterol, 440mg sodium, 59g carbohydrate (34g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein.