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Crispy air fryer fish

Crispy air fryer fish

By Benjamin Ngoc
20’ Prep time
12’ Cook time
32’ Total time
230 Calories
6 Serving

Summary

Hello from your favorite midwestern gals who have been eating friday night fish fry since they were born! the beauty of this homemade air fryer fish fry recipe is that it cooks the most delicious, crispy white fish (we used cod!) with little to no effort and without deep-frying!
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF, and if using frozen cod, be sure to thaw it.
Step 2
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Step 2

Prepare the fish by blotting the cod with a paper towel to remove excess moisture. Cut the fish into 4 strips or pieces that will fit in your air fryer. Set aside.
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Step 3

Add the eggs to a mixing bowl and whisk together. In a separate bowl, combine the bread crumbs, flour, old bay seasoning, and salt. Stir to combine.
Step 4
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Step 4

Dredge the fish filets through the egg mixture. Allow excess egg to drip from the fish. Dredge the fish through the breadcrumb mixture. Use your hands to firmly pat or press the breadcrumb mixture into the fish filet.
Step 5
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Step 5

Dredge the fish through the egg and breadcrumb mixture a second time. Repeat until all the fish filets have been coated twice.
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Step 6

Coat the air fryer basket with 1 tablespoon of olive oil and then transfer the fish filets to the air fryer. Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the fish.
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Step 7

Cook the fish for 8 minutes and then gently flip the fish. It’s ok if the fish falls apart a little bit. Cook the fish for an additional 4 minutes or until the fish is golden brown.
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Step 8

Remove from the air fryer and enjoy with our homemade tartar sauce and a fresh squeeze of lemon.

Tips and Warnings

  • Any white fish can be used instead of cod.
  • Panko breadcrumbs can be used instead of breadcrumbs.
  • Be sure the fish is coated in oil before frying. If there are dry, powdery sections of the fish after air frying, be sure to add more oil.
  • Other oil can be used instead of olive oil.

Ingredient

  • Large eggs
    Large eggs
    3
  • All-purpose flour
    All-purpose flour
    59.15 ml
  • Olive oil
    Olive oil
    44.36 ml
  • Fresh or frozen cod
    Fresh or frozen cod
    0.45 kg
  • Kosher salt
    Kosher salt
    4.93 ml
  • Old bay seasoning
    Old bay seasoning
    14.79 ml
  • Plain bread crumbs
    Plain bread crumbs
    177.44 ml

Nutrition Facts

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