We’ve outlined all the ingredients and directions for you to make the perfect Air Fryer Fish Sticks. This dish qualifies as a Easy level recipe. It should take you about 40 min to make this recipe. The Air Fryer Fish Sticks recipe should make enough food for 4 servings.
You can add your own personal twist to this Air Fryer Fish Sticks recipe, depending on your culture or family tradition. Don’t be scared to add other ingredients once you’ve gotten comfortable with the recipe! Please see below for a list of potential cookware items that might be necessary for this Air Fryer Fish Sticks recipe.
Ingredients for Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Nonstick cooking spray, for the fryer basket
- One 1-pound piece fresh cod, skin removed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup freshly grated Pecorino Romano
- 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, such as Old Bay
- Lemon wedges, for serving
- Tartar sauce, for serving
Directions for Air Fryer Fish Sticks
- Spray the basket of a 3.5-quart air fryer with cooking spray and set aside. Cut the cod into strips, about 3 inches long, 1/2 inch wide and 1/2 inch thick. Pat dry between a couple paper towels, then season with a pinch of salt and a few grinds of pepper.
- Whisk the flour with 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in a shallow bowl. Whisk the eggs with a pinch of salt in a second shallow bowl. Whisk the breadcrumbs, Pecorino Romano and seafood seasoning in a third shallow bowl until combined. Dip a piece of fish in the seasoned flour, shaking off any excess, then dip in the beaten egg. Dredge in the breadcrumb mixture, turning until evenly coated. Transfer to a large plate or a rimmed baking sheet and continue until all the fish are coated.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F. Working in batches, place some of the fish sticks in the fryer basket in a single layer, then spray lightly with more nonstick cooking spray. Cook until the fish sticks are golden brown and opaque throughout, flipping halfway through, 3 to 4 minutes a side.
- Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce, for dipping.
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- Wooden Spoon
Categories in this Recipe
- Cod Recipes
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