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Air Fryer Shrimp

Time: 25 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

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About

When you need a taste of coastal escape but don't quite have the time to create a feast, Air Fryer Shrimp is your ticket to a tropical treat! Pink, fluffy shrimp take a swim in a floury, eggy, breadcrumb pool sprinkled with coconut to ensure you can taste and smell glimpses of an ocean breeze. They do a little sunbathing in an air fryer to achieve the most beautiful golden-brown crispiness. Then Air Fryer Shrimp take one more dip in a creamy, spicy Thai sweet chili sauce that will make your tastebuds feel like they are on vacation!

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Ingredients

  • For the shrimp:
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • kosher salt, to taste
  • ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut, shredded
  • 2 large eggs, beaten
  • 1 pound large shrimp, peeled and deveined, tails on
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Thai sweet chili sauce

Directions

Step 1 -In a shallow bowl, season the flour with the salt and the pepper.

Step 2 -In another shallow bowl, combine the breadcrumbs and the coconut.

Step 3 -In a third shallow bowl, add the beaten eggs.

Step 4 -Dip the shrimp, 1 at a time, in the seasoned flour, then in the eggs, then in the coconut-breadcrumb mixture.

Step 5 -Place all of the shrimp in the basket of an air fryer and heat to 400 degrees F. Work in batches if necessary.

Step 6 -Cook the shrimp until they are golden and cooked through at 145 degrees F, about 5-6 minutes. Keep a close eye on them, because the shrimp will start to burn if left in too long.

Step 7 -While the shrimp are cooking, in a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, the sriracha sauce, and the Thai sweet chili sauce.

Step 8 -Serve the shrimp with the dipping sauce.

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