Category
Catfish
Servings
2-4
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
25 minutes
Move over deep-fryer! Our Catfish Nuggets recipe is cooked in the air-fryer. Chunks of our delicious fresh catfish are lightly battered and air-fried, for a crispy coating without all the oil. For a twist on classic British pub fare air-fry some chunky french fries, and serve with homemade tartar sauce for dipping!
Ingredients
3 fresh catfish portions, cut into 1-inch chunks
1¼ cups all-purpose flour, divided
½ teaspoon kosher salt, plus extra to serve
1 small egg yolk
¾ cup club soda, cold
cooking spray
⅔ cup mayonnaise
6 gherkins, in vinegar, drained and finely chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
1 lemon, cut into wedges
freshly ground black pepper
Directions
Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Place ¼ cup flour in a shallow dish and set aside.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the remaining 1 cup flour and salt. Add the egg yolk and club soda, whisking with a fork until the batter is of the consistency of heavy cream; it shouldn't be totally smooth.
Pat the fish dry with paper towels. Transfer to the bowl with the flour and toss to coat, shaking off any excess.
Spray the basket of the air fryer with some cooking spray. Drop half the fish into the batter, turning to coat; arrange in the air fryer basket.
Air-fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 8 minutes, turning them after 4 minutes.
When ready, remove the nuggets from the air fryer and keep warm under aluminum foil. Repeat steps 4 & 5 for the remaining nuggets.
While the second batch of nuggets cooks, stir together the mayonnaise, gherkins, dill, and a pinch of salt in a small serving bowl; set the tartar sauce aside.
When ready to serve, season the nuggets with some salt. Serve with lemon wedges and tartar sauce on the side.