Thread: Air Fryer

Anyone out there have any tips to make crappie crunchy in an air fryer?

"G" uses one for fish and shrimp.

Originally Posted by SpeckledSlab

"G" uses one for fish and shrimp.

https://www.crappie.com/crappie/off-...ets-air-fryer/

Dry fillets,
roll in Zatarains fish breading,
dip in beaten egg,
roll in bread crumbs.
lightly spray racks with olive oil,
place 5 or 6 fillets on each rack. lightly spray fillets with olive oil( use pump spray bottle),
turn fillets over and spray other side.,
Push fish button on Air Fryer
adjust time to 18 minutes at 350
after 6 minutes rotate top rack to bottom, middle rack to top, bottom rack to middle.
after 6 more minutes rotate racks again
after 6 more minutes, EAT!!!

Originally Posted by Northforker

Dry fillets,
roll in Zatarains fish breading,
dip in beaten egg,
roll in bread crumbs.
lightly spray racks with olive oil,
place 5 or 6 fillets on each rack. lightly spray fillets with olive oil( use pump spray bottle),
turn fillets over and spray other side.,
Push fish button on Air Fryer
adjust time to 18 minutes at 350
after 6 minutes rotate top rack to bottom, middle rack to top, bottom rack to middle.
after 6 more minutes rotate racks again
after 6 more minutes, EAT!!!

Everytime I’ve tried olive oil they come out fishy. I need to get an air fryer. Only tried baking with olive oil.

I've got the small air fryer without the racks, so I can cook maybe 4 or 5 fillets at a time. We cooked some white bass fillets the other night, 14 to 18 minutes at 350 depending on fillet size/thickness.

I simply coated mine with a light coating of mustard, and rolled them in Louisiana Fish Fry Lemon Pepper
I did a light spray of olive oil
Then cooked them

The wife loved it and the kids loved it, so we'll definitely be doing that more often than getting out the oil fryer! It was so simple and easy. Probably going to have to upgrade to the bigger air fryer with how quickly that fish was eaten!

Some people think the mustard is odd, but you don't taste it once cooked. BBQ guys use mustard in this manner to hold the seasoning on the meat while being smoked, works just the same way with frying fish or frying anything for that matter and is where I got the idea. Try it sometime! SOOOO much easier than the dipping in eggs and such.

FYI - the Louisiana Fish Fry brand is AWESOME! I really love the spicy cajun flavor, but it's too hot for the wife and kids, they like the lemon pepper or the original flavor. After over 20+ years of trying so many different ones, Louisiana Fish Fry has been the best with Zatarains coming in at a close second and Kentucky Kernel in third, though the Kentucky Kernel is a little better suited to other meats like chicken, chops, or shrimp, but really good on fish too if you happen to be out of Louisiana Fish Fry.

Thanks for the info guys! Glad I tried it!

Originally Posted by artcarney_agr

I've got the small air fryer without the racks, so I can cook maybe 4 or 5 fillets at a time. We cooked some white bass fillets the other night, 14 to 18 minutes at 350 depending on fillet size/thickness.

I simply coated mine with a light coating of mustard, and rolled them in Louisiana Fish Fry Lemon Pepper
I did a light spray of olive oil
Then cooked them

The wife loved it and the kids loved it, so we'll definitely be doing that more often than getting out the oil fryer! It was so simple and easy. Probably going to have to upgrade to the bigger air fryer with how quickly that fish was eaten!

Some people think the mustard is odd, but you don't taste it once cooked. BBQ guys use mustard in this manner to hold the seasoning on the meat while being smoked, works just the same way with frying fish or frying anything for that matter and is where I got the idea. Try it sometime! SOOOO much easier than the dipping in eggs and such.

FYI - the Louisiana Fish Fry brand is AWESOME! I really love the spicy cajun flavor, but it's too hot for the wife and kids, they like the lemon pepper or the original flavor. After over 20+ years of trying so many different ones, Louisiana Fish Fry has been the best with Zatarains coming in at a close second and Kentucky Kernel in third, though the Kentucky Kernel is a little better suited to other meats like chicken, chops, or shrimp, but really good on fish too if you happen to be out of Louisiana Fish Fry.

Thanks for the info guys! Glad I tried it!

I too am a fan of Mustard..Funny it does not seem to change taste or color..and like said easy

Good recipe!

I need recipes for air fryer crappie. I have to eat healthy since I had weight loss surgery any ideals

Just made some tonight. Took fillets and spritzed with olive oil lightly, then put in bag with shake and bake, coat them good and shake off excess. Put on racks for 9 minutes at 390. Then pulled and rotated racks for another 9 minutes at 390. Let sit in oven after it shut off for about 4-5 minutes. Came out just about like fried and done just right. This is same recipie I use in oven to bake them but this is much better. Becky approved so it must be good.