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!
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
- Try to soak the filets in milk at least 30 minutes if possible.
- Use a plastic bag to bread the fish for easy cleanup.
- 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
