Only three ingredients are needed to make Southern Fried Catfish Nuggets in the Air Fryer.
Course Recipes
Cuisine American
Keyword Air Fryer Catfish recipe, How To Air Fry Fish
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 17 minutesminutes
Total Time 22 minutesminutes
Servings 4
Calories 635kcal
Author Shirley Wood
Ingredients
2lbs.Catfish Nuggets
1/4CupCanola Oil
110 oz. Box Fish Fry Mix
Instructions
Rinse the fish under cool running water and set aside. Then pour the oil into a small bowl and set it aside.
Pour the fish fry batter into a large Ziploc bag.
Add the Catfish Nuggets a few at a time into the bag with the fish fry mix.
Seal the bag and shake well to coat.
Using the tongs, remove the nuggets one at a time, shaking off excess batter.
Add the catfish nuggets to the basket of the Air Fryer. Follow the directions of your Air Fryer for filling the basket. Most say to leave a little room and don't overfill.
Dip your basting brush into the oil and Baste a small amount of oil onto the top of each catfish nugget. No need to baste both sides of the fish. We do not turn the fish over while cooking.
Turn the Air Fryer on to 380 and set timer for 17 minutes. Begin checking at about 12 minutes. (All Air Fryers do not cook the exact same.) I did not shake while cooking.
Remove the fish from the basket when done and drain on paper toweling.
Add the next batch to the basket and repeat. Total cooking time will depend on how many batches you do.
Serve and enjoy!
Notes
I cooked the Catfish Nuggets at 380° for 17 minutes in my Air Fryer with no preheating.