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coconut shrimp recipe

Keto Coconut Shrimp

Course: Main Course
Cuisine: asian
Keyword: air fryer, coconut shrimp, keto, low carb
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 6 minutes
Total Time: 21 minutes
Servings: 3 people
Calories: 75 kcal
Author: Bobby Parrish

This keto coconut shrimp is crispy, full of flavor, and low carb. I use ground pork rinds for the coating to make it keto approved, and pair it with a sriracha dipping sauce. The coconut shrimp recipe can be made in the air fryer or deep fryer, and I have the keto version and traditional recipe.

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Ingredients

For the shrimp:

  • 1 pound shrimp peeled & cleaned
  • ¾ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon each onion & garlic powder
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup each panko breadcrumbs & unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
  • Kosher salt & fresh pepper
  • Avocado or grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup full fat mayonnaise
  • Zest & juice of half a lime
  • 1 clove garlic finely grated
  • 2-3 tablespoons sriracha or hot sauce

For the keto coconut shrimp:

  • ¾ cup coconut flour
  • 1 teaspoon each onion & garlic powder
  • 2 eggs lightly beaten
  • ½ cup each pork rind crumbs & unsweetened shredded coconut flakes
  • Kosher salt & fresh pepper
  • Avocado or grapeseed oil

Instructions

  1. For the keto coconut shrimp, prepare the dredge station by adding the coconut flour, onion & garlic powder, ½ teaspoon salt, and a few cracks of pepper to a shallow dish, mix well. Add the eggs to a small dish/bowl and lightly whisk. Add the pork rinds to a zip-top bag and use a rolling pin to bash them into breadcrumbs the size of panko. Add them to a dish along with the coconut flakes, ¼ teaspoon salt, few cracks of pepper, and mix well.
  2. Season the shrimp with a little pinch of salt on bot sides then dredge in the coconut flour shake off any excess, dredge in the eggs, shake off any excess, dredge in the pork rind and coconut flakes and make sure the shrimp is well covered. Move shrimp to a wire rack set over a sheet tray. Repeat the process with the remaining shrimp.
  3. For the regular version of the coconut shrimp, follow the same exact steps but you all-purpose flour instead of coconut, and panko breadcrumbs instead of pork rinds.
  4. Pour 2 inches of oil into a frying pan and bring the temperature to 340-350 F. While the oil is coming to temperature, it’s ok that the shrimp sit at room temperature so the coating ca firm up. Fry the shrimp in batches, for 2-3 minutes on each side, or until golden brown. Remove shrimp and place on a clean wire rack and fry the next batch.
  5. Make the sriracha dipping sauce by combining all the ingredients in a small bowl and whisking well. Check for seasoning, you may need more sriracha if you like it spicy.
  6. If using an air fryer to make the coconut shrimp, spray the basket with non-stick and fry for 8 minutes at 390 F, flipping the shrimp half way.

Recipe Notes

Macros per keto coconut shrimp:
75 calories
0.9 net carbs
2 grams total carbs
4 grams of fat
3.2 grams of protein
1.6 grams of fiber

Macros per traditional coconut shrimp:
70 calories
5 grams of carbs
3 grams of fat
3 grams of protein
0.5 grams of fiber

Nutrition Facts
Keto Coconut Shrimp
Amount Per Serving (1 shrimp)
Calories 75 Calories from Fat 36
% Daily Value*
Fat 4g6%
Carbohydrates 2g1%
Fiber 1.6g7%
Protein 3.2g6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.