Best Air Fried Sunfish Recipes

AIR-FRIED CRUMBED FISH

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
• Mix bread crumbs and oil together in a bowl. Stir until mixture becomes loose and crumbly.
• Dip fish fillets into the egg; shake off any excess. Dip fillets into the bread crumb mixture; coat evenly and fully.
• Lay coated fillets gently in the preheated air fryer. Cook until fish flakes easily with a fork, about 12 minutes. Garnish with lemon slices.

AIR FRIED SUNFISH

Steps:

• Put fish fillets and buttermilk in a resealable plastic bag, let soak for 30 minutes.
• Mix the next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over both sides of the fish.
• Dredge the fillets in the panko in a 9" pie pan or other shallow dish.
• Spray the inside of the basket, place the fish in the basket and spray the fish.
• Air fry at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown (check occasionally after 5 minutes).

AIR FRYER FISH

Steps:

• If using frozen fish fillets, defrost them. Drizzle with olive oil, and make sure that the fish is well coated with oil.
• In a shallow dish, mix the bread crumbs with paprika, chili powder, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and salt.
• Coat each fish fillet in bread crumbs, and transfer to your air fryer basket.
• Cook in the air fryer at 390°F (200°C) for 12-15 minutes. After the first 8-10 minutes, open the air fryer and flip the fish fillets on the other side then continue cooking.

AIR-FRYER FISH AND FRIES

Steps:

• Preheat air fryer to 400°. Peel and cut potatoes lengthwise into 1/2-in.-thick slices; cut slices into 1/2-in.-thick sticks., In a large bowl, toss potatoes with oil, pepper and salt. In batches, place potatoes in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket; cook until just tender, 5-10 minutes Toss potatoes to redistribute; cook until lightly browned and crisp, 5-10 minutes longer. , Meanwhile, in a shallow bowl, mix flour and pepper. In another shallow bowl, whisk egg with water. In a third bowl, toss cornflakes with cheese and cayenne. Sprinkle fish with salt; dip into flour mixture to coat both sides; shake off excess. Dip in egg mixture, then in cornflake mixture, patting to help coating adhere. , Remove fries from basket; keep warm. Place fish in a single layer on tray in air-fryer basket. Cook until fish is lightly browned and just beginning to flake easily with a fork, 8-10 minutes, turning halfway through cooking. Do not overcook. Return fries to basket to heat through. Serve immediately. If desired, serve with tartar sauce.

FRIED BLUEGILL FILLETS

Steps:

• In a shallow bowl, combine the first five ingredients. In another bowl, whisk eggs. Dip fillets in eggs, then coat with crumb mixture. Dip again in eggs and crumb mixture., In a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook fillets in batches in 2 tablespoons oil for 2-3 minutes on each side or until fish flakes easily with a fork, adding oil as needed.