Best 4 Air Fry Catfish Fillet Recipes
Craving a crispy, flaky catfish fillet without the hassle of deep-frying? Air frying is your answer! With its rapid air circulation, air fryers create a crunchy exterior while maintaining a moist and tender interior, making them ideal for cooking catfish fillets. Whether you prefer a classic Southern-style batter or a flavorful Cajun rub, there's an air fryer catfish fillet recipe that will tantalize your taste buds. Explore this comprehensive guide to discover the secrets of achieving perfectly cooked air-fried catfish fillets, along with tips and tricks for creating irresistible variations that will leave you craving more.
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GLUTEN FREE AIR FRYER CATFISH
Everyone will love this crispy delicious gluten free air fryer catfish. I also include stovetop frying directions for those who do not own an air fryer.
Provided by Sandi Gaertner
Categories Gluten Free Dinner Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Add buttermilk to a bowl and gently place the catfish fillets (or nuggets) into the milk. If you don't have buttermilk, it is easy to make by adding lemon juice to milk. Soak the fish for 30 minutes. This step is important to remove the fishy flavor from the catfish.
- Mix up the cornmeal seasoning mix in a large bag. Place the cornmeal fish breading and seasoning ingredients into a large bag and shake to mix it up. When the catfish is done soaking in buttermilk, hold the catfish over the bowl to allow the extra milk to run off.
- Place the catfish in the bag, one fillet at a time. Shake gently so the raw catfish fillet is coated in the catfish breading mixture. Preheat your air fryer to 375º F.
- Spray the bottom grill of the air fryer with a high heat oil like avocado or canola. (Do not use olive oil or another heat intolerant oil or your fish will turn out rancid.) Place a breaded catfish fillet in the air fryer. Make sure the fish isn't touching so the air can circulate around each piece of fish.
- Spray the top of the gluten free breaded catfish with more oil. This will help the crust get nice and crispy!
- Cook your catfish in the air fryer for 12-15 minutes. The actual cook time will vary depending on the size of your catfish fillets, and whether you use catfish nuggets or fillets. You will know the catfish is done cooking when it is crispy and the cornmeal breading is a golden color.
- Note, many will recommend flipping your catfish over partway through the cooking cycle. I find this difficult without the catfish falling apart in the air fryer. It is up to you if you want to try this. I did not flip it and my catfish was still crispy and delicious on both sides.
- Drizzle fresh lemon juice over the fish and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 serving, Calories 250 kcal, Carbohydrate 21 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Sodium 577 mg, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 3 g, UnsaturatedFat 5 g
AIR FRYER CATFISH
Crispy and delicious air fried catfish
Provided by Charles Willard
Categories Main Course
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Rinse off the fish fillets and pat it dry.
- Take all seasoning ingredients and pour it in a Ziploc bag. Make sure it's big enough to fit your fish!
- Put fish in the bag and shake it up. One fish at a time, shake up the bag until each fillet is well coated with the seasoning mix.
- Spray oil on every fillet.
- Put the fish in the air fryer and cook for 20 minutes at 400F. Flip the fillets half way throug cooking time.
AIR FRYER BLACKENED CATFISH FILLETS
Air-fried catfish fillets that have a spicy blackened exterior and a tender and flaky interior.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Time 20m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Whisk melted butter, olive oil, and blackened seasoning together in a small bowl until it forms a paste. Brush paste on both sides of the catfish fillets.
- Place fillets in the basket of the air fryer and cook until fish is browned and flakes easily with a fork, about 15 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 606.3 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 174.3 mg, Fat 51 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 19.6 g, Sodium 1211.5 mg
AIR FRYER CATFISH NUGGETS
Crispy fried catfish without the guilt of deep frying. Serve with tartar or cocktail sauce for dipping.
Provided by Soup Loving Nicole
Time 22m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Preheat an air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
- Place seasoned breading mix in a gallon-size plastic resealable bag. Drop catfish pieces inside, close, and shake to coat fish with breading on all sides.
- Spread out nuggets on a baking sheet and spray with non-stick cooking spray. Place nuggets in an even layer in the air fryer basket, sprayed side down. You may need to work in batches depending on the size of your air fryer. Spray the tops with non-stick cooking spray.
- Air fry for 8 minutes. Using tongs, flip nuggets over and cook for 4 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 405.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.2 g, Cholesterol 143.4 mg, Fat 23.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 495.6 mg
Tips:
- Choose firm, fresh catfish fillets that are about 1 inch thick.
- Pat the catfish fillets dry with paper towels before seasoning and cooking.
- Season the catfish fillets with your favorite seasonings. Some popular options include salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
- Coat the catfish fillets in a thin layer of oil to help them crisp up in the air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees Fahrenheit before cooking the catfish fillets.
- Cook the catfish fillets in the air fryer for 10-12 minutes, or until they are cooked through and flaky.
- Serve the catfish fillets immediately with your favorite sides.
Conclusion:
Air frying catfish fillets is a quick and easy way to cook this delicious fish. The catfish fillets come out crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. Air frying is also a healthier way to cook catfish than traditional methods, such as frying or baking. If you are looking for a delicious and healthy way to cook catfish, air frying is the way to go.
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