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Crispy Southern Air Fryer Catfish Recipe

Easy Southern catfish recipe in the air fryer! You will be amazed at how easy it is to cook delicious air fryer catfish. Just a few simple ingredients add the perfect flavor. Crunchy crust with tender flaky fish inside!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Diabetic, Low Calorie, Low Fat
Servings: 3
Calories: 301kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb Catfish Filets or 3 medium filets
  • ¾ cup Milk
  • 4 drops Hot Sauce
  • ½ cup Cornmeal, yellow
  • 2 tablespoon Flour
  • ½ teaspoon Salt
  • ½ teaspoon Pepper
  • olive oil for misting

Instructions

  • Preheat air fryer at 370° for 4 minutes. (Refer to the owners manual of your air fryer for specific details regarding cooking fish.)
  • Combine fish, milk and hot sauce in a medium bowl and allow to soak at least 30 minutes.
  • Remove fish from marinade and place in colander to drain. Discard remaining marinade.
  • Combine remaining ingredients in a large ziplock bag. One at a time, shake filets in bag to coat fish completely.
  • Place filets in air fryer (avoid crowding) and mist with oil. Cook at 370° for 10 minutes. Flip fish and mist with oil. Continue cooking another 10 minutes. Fish should be golden brown and fully cooked.

Notes

Expert Tips
  1. Try to soak the filets in milk at least 30 minutes if possible.
  2. Use a plastic bag to bread the fish for easy cleanup.
  3. Spray the top of fish with oil to help form a crispy crust.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1filet | Calories: 301kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 512mg | Potassium: 730mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 178IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 100mg | Iron: 2mg