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Catfish in the air fryer
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
18 mins
 
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Air Fried Catfish, Air Fryer Catfish, Catfish in the air fryer, How to cook catfish in an air fryer
Calories: 150 kcal
Ingredients
Catfish Ingredients
  • 4-8 filet catfish (not frozen) depending on the size of the catfish pieces, the batter will make enough for one lb of fish.
Catfish Liquid ingredients
  • 1/2 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup water
Catfish Dry ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cup fine cornmeal
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp old bay
Instructions
Catfish Instructions

  1. Preheat the air fryer to 400° F | 204° C for about 5 minutes.

  2. Combine buttermilk, water, salt, pepper into a large bowl.

  3. In a large kitchen bag, combine the cornmeal, flour, and old bay seasoning.

  4. Coat the fish in the buttermilk bowl thoroughly. Add coated fish to the flour cornmeal bag covering each piece individually and thoroughly. Once completed, add to the pre-heated air frying pan.

  5. Air fry your catfish pieces at 400° F | 204° C for 18-20 minutes. Because fish come in different sizes, your fish may finish sooner than expected. To make sure your fish is cooked perfectly.

  6. Flip halfway through cooking.

  7. Use a meat thermometer to make sure that your fish is cooked to 145° F | 63° C

  8. Plate and Enjoy!