Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp with Lime Yogurt Dip
Crispy air-fried shrimp coated in almond flour and unsweetened coconut, served with a spiced Greek yogurt dipping sauce spiked with lime and Sambal Oelek. Ready in under 20 minutes. Whole30-compliant when using coconut cream and compliant ranch as sauce alternative.
Ingredients
- 12 oz shrimp, peeled and deveined, tail on or off
- 1 egg, beaten
- ¼ cup almond flour or coconut flour
- ¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt
- lime juice, from 1 lime
- 1 tbs Sambal Oelek or Sriracha sauce
- 1 tsp honey
- coconut oil, for cooking and spraying
- Whole30 compliant ranch(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Pat shrimp dry with paper towels, especially if thawed.
- 2
Mix almond flour, shredded coconut, sea salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika in a shallow bowl.
- 3
Dredge shrimp in beaten egg, then coat evenly in flour-coconut mixture on both sides.
- 4
Spray air fryer basket with coconut oil and arrange shrimp in single layer, working in batches if needed.
- 5
Spray shrimp generously with coconut oil.
- 6
Air fry at 365F for 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- 7
While shrimp cooks, combine Greek yogurt, lime juice, Sambal Oelek, and honey in a small bowl to make dipping sauce.
Tips
Pat thawed shrimp thoroughly dry to achieve maximum crispiness.
Work in batches if shrimp crowding reduces air circulation and even cooking.
For dairy-free Whole30, substitute coconut cream for Greek yogurt in sauce.
Good to Know
Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 2 days. Reheat in air fryer at 350F for 3-4 minutes.
Bread shrimp up to 4 hours ahead; refrigerate on parchment until ready to cook.
Serve warm with lime yogurt sauce for dipping. Pairs with roasted vegetables or cauliflower rice.
Common Mistakes
Skip drying shrimp to avoid soggy, breading-free results.
Overcrowd air fryer basket to avoid uneven cooking and steaming instead of crisping.
Forget to flip halfway through to avoid raw or unevenly cooked spots.
Substitutions
Dairy-Free Swaps
General Alternatives
recipe explicitly offers this swap