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A delicious plate of Air Fryer Catfish

Air Fryer Catfish

Enjoy crispy catfish fillets made effortlessly in the air fryer. Perfect for a quick and delicious meal.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Catfish Fillets
  • 4 fillet catfish fillets about 6 ounces each
Buttermilk
  • 240 ml buttermilk
Cornmeal Coating
  • 120 g cornmeal
  • 1 cucchiaino paprika
  • 1 cucchiaino garlic powder
  • 1 cucchiaino onion powder
  • 0.5 cucchiaino cayenne pepper optional
  • 1 cucchiaino salt
  • 0.5 cucchiaino black pepper
Other
  • as needed spray cooking spray

Equipment

  • Air Fryer

Method
 

  1. In a shallow bowl, soak catfish fillets in buttermilk for 10 minutes.
  2. In another bowl, combine cornmeal, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper (if using), salt, and black pepper.
  3. Preheat the air fryer to 400°F (about 5 minutes).
  4. Remove catfish from buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then dredge each fillet in the cornmeal mixture, pressing gently to adhere.
  5. Lightly spray the air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  6. Place the coated catfish fillets in the basket in a single layer, making sure they do not overlap.
  7. Cook at 400°F for 12 minutes, flipping halfway through for even cooking.
  8. Once done, remove fillets and let them rest for a couple of minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 30gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 75mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 80mgIron: 2.5mg

Notes

For extra crunch, consider double-dipping the fillets in buttermilk and cornmeal before air frying. Serve with lemon wedges or your favorite dipping sauce.
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