Air Fried Coconut Shrimp

These little gems are so good youíll make them over and over again!

The trick is to find the unsweetened coconut in your supermarket - it is often labeled as 'dessicated' or dried. Check the label and make sure sugar is not listed as an Ingredient. Mmmm, I love coconut!

The dipping sauce is amazing with these Coconut Shrimp as well as grilled chicken & fish!

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• Sea salt and black pepper
• 1 egg white
• 1 cup unsweetened dried coconut
• 1 pound raw large shrimp, peeled and deveined with tails attached
• lemon or lime wedges

For the Sauce

• 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, these can be found in cans with the Mexican foods in most large grocery stores
• 1/2 teaspoon adobo sauce from chipotle peppers
• 2 tablespoons Crushed Pineapple
• 1 tablespoon greek yogurt
• 1 teaspoon lime juice freshly squeezed
• A pinch of salt

Instructions

• In a Food Processor, pulse all Sauce Ingredients until smooth.
• Set aside in refrigerator until you are ready to serve. This can be done a day ahead.
• Preheat air fryer as per directions - I used the 390 setting. If using convection toaster oven, preheat to 400 degrees.
• Toss the cornstarch, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper and beaten egg white with the shrimp in a medium bowl until lightly coated. Place coconut in a second bowl.
• Take each shrimp and dredge in the coconut, pressing gently to adhere.
• Arrange in the air fryer basket. (or on Pam-sprayed baking sheet) and air fry or bake until golden, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Serve with wedges of limes, lemons and the sauce on the side.