Name: Crispy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Honey-Lime Dip
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Yield: 1 servings
Ingredients: 0.5 cup all-purpose flour; 1.5 teaspoons ground black pepper; 2 large eggs; 0.66666668653488 cup unsweetened flaked coconut; 0.33333334326744 cup panko bread crumbs; 12 ounces uncooked medium shrimp, peeled and deveined; cooking spray; 0.5 teaspoon kosher salt, divided; 0.25 cup honey; 0.25 cup lime juice; 1 serrano chile, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

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1 Gather and measure all of the ingredients before beginning so the coating process can move smoothly.

2 Prepare three shallow dishes. Combine the all-purpose flour and ground black pepper in the first dish. Gently beat the eggs in the second dish, then mix the unsweetened flaked coconut with the panko bread crumbs in the third.

3 Coat the shrimp individually. First, cover one shrimp with the flour mixture and shake away the extra. Lower it into the beaten eggs and let the excess drip back into the dish. Finish by pressing the shrimp into the coconut-panko mixture until the coating holds firmly.

4 Transfer each coated shrimp to a plate as you work. Once all of the shrimp are coated, cover them thoroughly with cooking spray.

5 Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Arrange 1/2 of the shrimp in the air fryer and cook for about 3 minutes.

6 Turn the shrimp over and cook for about 3 minutes more, or until the coating is golden. Sprinkle the first batch with 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt. Repeat the same cooking process with the remaining shrimp and the remaining salt.

7 While the shrimp are cooking, place the honey, lime juice, and thinly sliced serrano chile in a small bowl. Whisk until the dipping mixture is evenly combined.

8 Finish the cooked shrimp with the chopped fresh cilantro and serve them with the honey-lime dip.

Crispy Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Honey-Lime Dip

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