Keto Coconut Shrimp
Baked, deep fried, or done in an air fryer, this keto coconut shrimp recipe is sure to satisfy. Try with my low carb Sweet & Spicy Ginger Dip!
Prep Time15 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time23 minutes mins
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Gluten Free
Servings: 4 Servings
Calories: 385kcal
Deep Fryer Optional
Air Fryer Optional
Baking sheet Optional
- 1 lb Large Shrimp Peeled, Tail on
- Salt and Pepper
- ⅓ cup Coconut flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Smoked paprika
- ⅛ teaspoon Black pepper
- 2 Large eggs
- 1 ½ cup Unsweetened coconut flakes
- 1 tablespoon Sugar substitute
If shrimp has peel on, remove it. Season with a little salt and pepper, tossing to coat.
Arrange remaining ingredients into 3 bowls:
Bowl 1: Mix the coconut flour, garlic powder, salt, smoked paprika, and pepper.
Bowl 2: Whisk the eggs.
Bowl 3: Mix the coconut and sugar substitute.
Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper, set aside - but within reach.
Dredge shrimp in coconut flour, shaking off any excess mixture. Dip immediately into the eggs, again shaking off any excess egg before rolling shrimp in the sweetened coconut mixture.
Place prepared shrimp on a baking sheet, repeat battering steps with remaining shrimp.
Cook according to preference:
Air Frying:
Heat air fryer to 380 F.
Working in batches, spray basket with cooking spray and arrange shrimp in the basket, allowing room for air flow between each. Spray the shrimp with cooking oil, and air fry for about 8 minutes, rotating / flipping each shrimp at the halfway point.
Deep Frying:
Heat your oil to 350F – you’ll want at least 2-3″ of oil in your pot or deep fryer.
Carefully transfer chilled shrimp to the preheated oil, cooking in batches.
Fry for 1-2 minutes on each side, until golden brown and cooked all the way through. Use a slotted metal spoon to transfer fried shrimp to paper towels.
Baking:
Heat oven to 400 F, spray shrimp with a bit of cooking spray.
Bake shrimp for 8 minutes. Flip each, spray again, and bake for another minutes or so, until shrimp is golden brown and cooked all the way through.
For straight lengths of shrimp - like shrimp tempura - make a series of small cuts along the inside curve of the shrimp. Be careful not to cut all the way through!
Also note, nutritional information is shown a bit higher than reality - info is for all of the ingredients. In reality, you will have leftover coating.
Finally, 1 gram of carbohydrates per serving comes from sugar alcohol. Add that to the fiber (9 grams per serving), and you have 10 grams of carbs to deduct, or 4 grams net carbs per serving. (Again, less than that!)
Calories: 385kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 25g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 264mg | Sodium: 490mg | Potassium: 511mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 181IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 94mg | Iron: 2mg