Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Dipping Sauce Red Lobster Copycat

WHITE KITCHEN RED WINE

“Yep, it's true, you can totally dip shrimp in something other than cocktail sauce! This is the best air fried shrimp ever and by pairing it with creamy coconut shrimp dipping sauce you won't be disappointed.”

-WHITE KITCHEN RED WINE

Coconut

MAIN INGREDIENT

INGREDIENTS:

Coconut Shrimp – 1.5 lbs of peeled and deveined extra large shrimp – 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs – 1/2 cup finely shredded unsweetened coconut – 1 tsp salt – 1/2 cup coconut cream – 1/2 tsp pepper

INGREDIENTS:

Coconut Sauce – 1/4 cup coconut cream – 1/4 cup sour cream – 3 TBSP pineapple juice – 3 TBSP crushed pineapple optional – 1 tsp agave syrup optional – 1/4 cup lime juice

Creamy Coconut Dipping Sauce & Air Fried Shrimp

Yield

4 Servings

course

Main Event

Time

30 Minutes

cuisine

American

1. Make the sauce first, put the coconut cream in a mixing bowl with pineapple juice. Coconut cream can become separated. Make sure that you mix together the "cream" and the "water" in the can before using.

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2. If it's still thick, pop it in the microwave for 15 seconds.

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3. Mix in the sour cream, crushed pineapple, lime juice, and mix until smooth.

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4. Put into the refrigerator to set up while you prepare the shrimp.

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1. Place shrimp evenly on a plate and pat dry.

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2. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.

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3. In a small mixing bowl combine the panko and shredded coconut.

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4.  In an additional bowl put 1/2 cup of coconut cream.

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5. Dip the shrimp into the coconut milk then into the panko mixture to coat.

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6. Repeat with all of the shrimp.

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7. Place 7-8 shrimp in the basket of the air fryer and spray with cooking oil.

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8. Air fry at 400 degrees for 6 minutes.

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9. You will need to do this in batches so you don't overcrowd the fryer.

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10. Repeat until all shrimp are done. Serve with coconut sauce!

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Enjoy!

Enjoy!

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