Best 5 Baked Catfish In Air Fryer Recipes
**Baked Catfish in Air Fryer: A Crispy, Healthy, and Flavorful Delight**
Indulge in the delectable flavors of catfish prepared to perfection in an air fryer. This cooking method offers a healthier alternative to traditional frying, resulting in a crispy outer layer and tender, flaky flesh. Our collection of recipes provides a variety of options to satisfy every palate, from classic Southern-fried catfish to flavorful Cajun-spiced and tangy lemon-herb variations. Discover the secrets to achieving perfectly cooked catfish with our easy-to-follow instructions and helpful tips. Get ready to impress your family and friends with this crispy, healthy, and flavorful dish that's sure to become a favorite.
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 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
BAKED CATFISH
Make and share this Baked Catfish recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Hey Jude
Categories Catfish
Time 45m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Lightly coat a 13x9-inch baking dish with oil cooking spray.
- Pat the fish dry.
- Combine the dry ingredients in a shallow bowl and stir well.
- Dip the catfish in the melted butter and roll in the bread crumb mixture.
- Arrange the fillets in the prepared baking dish.
- Bake uncovered for 20-30 minutes or until the fish flakes easily.
- Garnish with lemon wedges and parsley sprigs.
AIR-FRYER PRETZEL-CRUSTED CATFISH
I love the flavor of this air-fryer catfish recipe. I'm not a big fish lover, so any concoction that has me loving fish is a keeper in my book. It's wonderful served with a nice buttery herb rice pilaf and corn muffins with butter and honey! -Kelly Williams, Forked River, New Jersey
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat air fryer to 325°. Sprinkle catfish with salt and pepper. Whisk eggs, mustard and milk in a shallow bowl. Place flour and pretzels in separate shallow bowls. Coat fillets with flour, then dip in egg mixture and coat with pretzels., In batches, place fillets in a single layer on greased tray in air-fryer basket; spritz with cooking spray. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, 10-12 minutes. If desired, serve with lemon slices.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 466 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 164mg cholesterol, Sodium 1580mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 33g protein.
Tips:
- Choose fresh catfish fillets: Look for fillets that are firm and have a mild, sweet smell. Avoid fillets that are slimy or have a strong fishy odor.
- Season the catfish fillets well: Season the fillets with your favorite spices and herbs. Some good options include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper.
- Use a light coating of oil: Brush the catfish fillets with a light coating of oil to help them crisp up in the air fryer.
- Preheat the air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to the desired temperature before cooking the catfish fillets.
- Cook the catfish fillets in batches: If you are cooking a lot of catfish fillets, cook them in batches to avoid overcrowding the air fryer.
- Cook the catfish fillets until they are cooked through: The catfish fillets are cooked through when they are opaque and flake easily with a fork.
Conclusion:
Baked catfish in air fryer is a quick and easy way to cook a delicious and healthy meal. The catfish fillets are crispy on the outside and tender and flaky on the inside. They are also a good source of protein and omega-3 fatty acids. Serve the catfish fillets with your favorite sides, such as roasted vegetables, mashed potatoes, or rice.
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