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These Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp are crisp, golden and delicious served a sweet and spicy apricot dipping sauce. Set these out on a platter in front of some hungry guests and I guarantee they will disappear!!

Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp

4.89 from 52 votes
These Easy Baked Coconut Shrimp are crisp, golden and delicious served a sweet and spicy apricot dipping sauce. Set these out on a platter in front of some hungry guests and I guarantee they will disappear!!
Total Time: 30 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 24 large raw shrimp, peeled and deviened (weight after peeled)
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1/2 cup + 1 tbsp panko crumbs (or gluten-free panko)
  • 2 tbsp all purpose or gluten-free flour (you will only use 1 tbsp)
  • 1 large egg
  • pinch salt
  • non-stick spray (I used my misto)

For the Sweet and Spicy Dipping Sauce:

Instructions

Oven Method:

  • For the sauce, combine all the ingredients and place in a small bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 425°F. Spray a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Combine coconut flakes, panko crumbs and salt in a bowl.
  • Place the flour on a small dish. Whisk egg in another bowl.
  • Lightly season shrimp with salt. Dip the shrimp in the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, then in the coconut crumb mixture.
  • Lay shrimp on the cookie sheet then spray the top of the shrimp with more cooking spray; bake in the middle rack for about 10 minutes. Turn shrimp over then cook another 6-7 minutes or until cooked though. Remove from oven and serve with dipping sauce.

Air Fryer Method:

  • For the sauce, combine all the ingredients and place in a small bowl.
  • Preheat air fryer to 375°F. Spray a non-stick baking sheet with cooking spray.
  • Combine coconut flakes, panko crumbs and salt in a bowl.
  • Place the flour on a small dish. Whisk egg in another bowl.
  • Lightly season shrimp with salt. Dip the shrimp in the flour, shaking off excess, then into the egg, then in the coconut crumb mixture.
  • Lay shrimp on the cookie sheet then spray both sides of the shrimp with more cooking spray.
  • Spray the air fryer basket and cook the shrimp, in 2 batches, 4 minutes on one side, turn cook 2 minutes (6 min total). Repeat with the remaining shrimp. Serve with dipping sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 3shrimp, 1 tbsp sauce, Calories: 161.5kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 10g, Fat: 3.5g, Sodium: 164mg, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 15.5g
- WW Points: 6