Air-Fried Coconut Shrimp

Air-Fried Coconut Shrimp

Serves 4

Ingredients

⅔ cup cornstarch
1 tsp. kosher salt
¼ tsp. freshly ground Kowalski's Black Peppercorns
2 eggs
1 tbsp. water
1 cup gluten-free panko-style breadcrumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 tbsp. canola oil
1 lb. Minnesota Grown raw peeled and deveined 16-25 ct. tail-on raw shrimp (from trū Shrimp brand)
- Spicy Orange Dipping Sauce (recipe below), for serving
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Directions
  1. Preheat an air fryer to 390°.
  2. In a small mixing bowl, whisk cornstarch with salt and pepper; transfer to a shallow dish and set aside.
  3. In a second small mixing bowl, lightly beat eggs; whisk with 1 tbsp. water. Transfer to a second shallow dish; set aside.
  4. In a third shallow dish, drizzle breadcrumbs and coconut with oil; stir to combine. 
  5. Working in batches, coat shrimp in cornstarch mixture, shaking off excess; dip coated shrimp in egg, then coat with panko-coconut mixture, pressing to adhere. Set aside on a wire rack to dry.
  6. Working in batches, cook shrimp in preheated air fryer until golden-brown and cooked through (about 3 min.). 
  7. Serve warm with sauce for dipping.

SPICY ORANCE DIPPING SAUCE: Whisk ¼ cup sweet orange marmalade with 1-2 tbsp. Thai Kitchen Sweet Chili Sauce to taste. Makes about ¼ cup.