Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie Recipe). 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.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Additional: 30 mins

Total: 48 mins

Servings: 4

Yield: 4 servings

Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie Recipe

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

Seafood

Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.

Step 3

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.

Step 4

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.

Nutritional Information

Air Fryer Fresh-Caught Crappie Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:4

Calories: 200.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 24.2g 48%

Carbohydrates: 20.4g 7%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 0.4g

Fat: 1.6g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 1%

Cholesterol: 101.8mg 34%

Vitamin A Iu: 474.1IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 7.6mg 58%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 12%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 4%

Folate: 57.5mcg 14%

Calcium: 101.2mg 10%

Iron: 2.4mg 13%

Magnesium: 43.7mg 16%

Potassium: 363.8mg 10%

Sodium: 3789.2mg 152%

Thiamin: 0.3mg 26%

Calories From Fat: 14.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.