AIR FRYER FRESH-CAUGHT CRAPPIE

Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie image

When spring is in the air, fried crappie is what all of the fishermen around here are talking about. This year I left the deep-fryer in the cabinet and used my air fryer for a healthier alternative. Serve with malt vinegar, tartar sauce, cocktail sauce, hot pepper sauce, or the condiments of your choice.

Provided by Soup Loving Nicole

Time 48m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pound fresh crappie fillets
2 tablespoons salt
½ cup yellow cornmeal
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
cooking spray

Steps:

Place crappie fillets in a bowl. Add salt and water to cover. Cover and let sit to draw out all the blood, about 30 minutes. Rinse fillets thoroughly to remove salt. Pat dry with paper towels.
Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
Add cornmeal, flour, seasoned salt, paprika, pepper, and cayenne to a gallon-sized zip-top bag. Seal and shake until evenly combined. Drop 2 fillets into the bag, seal, and shake to coat. Transfer to a plate. Repeat with remaining fillets.
Spray the tops of the fillets with nonstick cooking spray. Place a layer of fillets in the air fryer basket, sprayed-side down, making sure none are overlapping. Spray the tops with cooking spray. Cook for 4 minutes. Carefully flip and spray any chalky spots. Cook until crispy, about 4 minutes more. Repeat with remaining fillets.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200.1 calories, Carbohydrate 20.4 g, Cholesterol 101.8 mg, Fat 1.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 24.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.3 g, Sodium 3789.2 mg, Sugar 0.4 g