Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie

Name: Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 8 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 pound fresh crappie fillets; 2 tablespoons salt; 1/2 cup yellow cornmeal; 1/4 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®); 1 teaspoon paprika; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional); cooking spray

⏱️ Ready in 18 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 8 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 25 views

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.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

#Pie #Air fried #Under 1 Hour #Under 30 Minutes

📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 8 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 pound fresh crappie fillets

2 tablespoons salt

1/2 cup yellow cornmeal

1/4 cup all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon seasoned salt (such as LAWRY'S®)

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (Optional)

cooking spray

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 200

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 1.6g 2%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 3789mg 165%

Total Carbohydrate 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber 1.2g 4%

Total Sugars 0.4g

Protein 24.2g 48%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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.