Air Fryer Catfish -

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Air Fryer Catfish

These easy-to-follow instructions will teach you how to prepare a fish fry for two in your air fryer in less than 30 minutes. Fresh catfish fillets are coated in a light dusting of fish fry breading, then cooked in the air fryer until crunchy on the surface and the flesh is moist and flakey.

Prep Time5

Cook Time20

Total Time25

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fried catfish, air fryer catfish, southern air fryer catfish

Servings:

Calories: 570kcal

Author: Valerie Skinner

Equipment

air fryer or Ninja Foodi
shallow bowl to dredge
metal spatula

Ingredients

1 pound catfish 2 fillets
1 cup fish fry seasoning
1 tablespoon cooking spray

Instructions

Set the air fryer to 400°F, and let preheat for 3-5 minutes.
Meanwhile, skin, clean, and fillet the catfish (if necessary), and pat the fillets dry with paper towels.
Add the fish fry seasoning to a shallow bowl, and dredge the dry fillets in the seasonings. Press the fillets gently into the spices for a light, even coating on both sides.
Place the breaded fillets in the bottom of the preheated air fryer basket in a single layer. Spray the surface of each piece with a light coating of cooking spray.
Then, air fry at 400°F for 20 minutes. Carefully flip the fillets halfway through with a spatula, lightly spray the opposite side, and cook for the remaining 10 minutes (or until the catfish is cooked all the way through and the breading is golden brown and crispy). Serve hot.

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