Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Marmalade Sauce
Crispy and crunchy on the outside, tender on the inside, this Coconut Shrimp is as healthy as it gets. Ā Dipped in the Spicy Marmalade Sauce, this is a party in your mouth!
During the month of December, I’m an online ordering fool. Ā I think I may have purchased all but 2-3 gifts online this year and then I peer out the window like a nosey old woman every day waiting for the UPS truck to drop off my packages. Ā Even though nothing was for me, I still get excited to see him pull in the driveway every day. Ā So, I don’t have to tell you how beyond thrilled I was when a package was actually for me! Ā Yep, I received an AirFryer from Avalon Bay. Ā What’s an AirFryer you ask? Ā Well, I’m hear to tell you all about it.
I love fried food so I was seriously psyched to try this thing out. Ā As soon as I took it out of the box, I threw in some frozen french fries. Ā I know….so gourmet of me but I really wanted to see if it would make them taste fried. Ā The verdict: not really “fried” because there’s no oil involved but super crispy and just what we all strive to achieve when we bake those frozen fries. Ā I give the french fry project an “A”. Ā Yep, this was a winner.
Next up, frozen chicken dinosaurs (they’re just nuggets shaped like dinosaurs)….I know, more frozen but we were just warming up here. Ā They were, also, super crispy on the outside but nice and tender on the inside. Ā The perfect nugget without all the grease. Ā I’ve been feeding my family chicken dinosaurs for weeks now….guilt-free. Ā And we haven’t gone through the McDonald’s drive through in about a month. Ā Winning!
Now was time to break out the big guns and try some of my favorite fried foods. Ā First up….fried artichoke hearts. Ā I wanted to love them, I really did but I couldn’t get over the raw flour flavor. Ā Here’s a tip for AirFrying…..never, ever, ever, use flour. Ā Period. Unless you can do something to get rid of the raw flour flavor, there’s no oil to cook it so it really just gets drier and flaky and nasty. Ā Let’s skip it. Ā I’ll try them again later. Ā Next, were the Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Marmalade Sauce. Ā I tried the recipe three times to get it right because I knew they had potential. Ā And they turned out amazing….for an Airfryer. Ā Crispy, crunchy and the shrimp was perfectly cooked. Ā Not rubbery or dried out. Ā Would I prefer Coconut Shrimp from a deep fryer? Ā Certainly but if you’re striving to eat healthier and cut out the excess fat….this is the ticket.
So, here are my thoughts on the AirFryer:
- If you make a lot of frozen food, this is perfect for the job. Ā It makes nuggets, fries, onion rings crispier than an oven ever could. Ā Just remember to shake the basket during the cooking process for even baking.
- Easy to clean….super easy to clean.
- Do not use flour, just don’t do it.
- Spray your food with a little cooking spray for extra crispy results.
- I wish it was prettier because the bulky design takes up a lot of counter space and it’s a pain in the butt to find a place to store it if you have a tiny kitchen.
- The basket size is small so if you have a large family you must cook in batches. Ā This will take a long time. Ā Just sayin’.
If you’re still on the fence about whether the AirFryer is for you, go visit the Air & Water, Inc. Facebook page for more information.
Get the Recipe: Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Marmalade Sauce (and an AirFryer Review)
Ingredients
- 1 lb large shrimp, shelled and deveined
- 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenner pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground pepper
- 1/2 cup panko bread
- 8 ounces coconut milk
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup shredded, sweetened coconut
for the sauce:
- 1/2 cup orange marmalade
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Rinse the shrimp and set aside.
- Whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, cayenne and panko bread crumbs. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, whisk the coconut milk and egg. Set aside. Fill a third shallow bowl with the shredded coconut.
- One at a time, dip the shrimp in the flour mixture, the coconut milk and then, coat in the coconut.
- Place shrimp in the basket of an air fryer and heat to 400Ā°. Bake until shrimp isĀ golden and cooked through, 10 to 12 minutes. Work in batches as necessary.Ā
- While the shrimp are cooking, whisk together the marmalade, honey, mustard and hot sauce.
- Serve the shrimp with the sauce immediately.
22 Comments on “Coconut Shrimp with Spicy Marmalade Sauce”
This looks amazing!!! I can’t wait to try it!!!
SHRIMP!!! I am a shrimp-lovah! This looks great and without the oil mess! WIN!
I LOVE coconut shrimp!!!! That would be the first thing I made if I had an air fryer.
OMG, I love shrimp and this looks so good and so easy! It will be going in the dinner rotation soon!
I would totally love to make buffalo chicken egg rolls! Awesome!
Oh, yes. 1,000 YES. Anything coconut. And I love shrimp, too!
That sauce looks incredible!! And I’m so curious about that air fryer!
I love coconut shrimp. What a great way to make it healthier.
Wait a dang second now. No oil?! Is this serious?! Because I am serious about those shrimp being amazing and I’d love to try them out!
Air fry?? WOW! And the shrimp is perrrrfect!!
What a nifty little gadget! I’ve never seen these before, but the thought of frying without oil is very appealing. And those shrimp look amazing!
I don’t even like shrimp but when you put that kind of breading on it and fry it? I have NO problem eating it up. š And your version looks especially yummy!
I’ve never tried cooking in an air fryer but I’m definitely curious : )
that AirFryer sounds amazing! These look perfect!
The air fryer sounds really interesting and considering I hate traditional frying at home I think it’s pretty cool. Now would it do raw potatoes or only frozen. OH and your shrimp looks amazing!
The recipe sounds delicious. I would love to make the Sriracha & Honey Tossed Calamari.
I saw a demo of an air fryer once and it was cool but I honestly don’t see how its much different than baking? I still kidn of want one though. haha. LOVIGN the marmalade sauce with these shrimp!
Pinned so I can remember that I MUST make this! Our family loves shrimp and it’s nice to do without all the oil š
Your recipe for coconut shrimp sounds awesome! I wonder if I could do fried pickles or sweet potato fries with the air fryer….mmmmm. Thanks for the chance to win!
So the coconut shrimp look delish! But that marmalade sauce…oh my! I am a condiment girl at heart!
Holy cow! I had no idea that you could fry without oil. Totally worth buying an air fryer just for the fun of playing with it.
What I have found to work well instead of flour is potato starch. For example, take chicken wings and rinse off, pat down with a paper towel, then shake in a plastic bag with potato starch and put in air fryer and cook until outside is getting crispy. Perfection! I bought my air fryer around Christmas as well from an electronics store for their “deal of the day.” Mine is on the smaller size but was only $50 so was perfect to try. Now I have to get a bigger one! Can’t wait to try your shrimp recipe! Thanks!