Best Tartar Sauce Battered Fish Sticks In The Air Fryer Recipes

Air Fryer Fish Sticks image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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.

Air Fryer Summer Fish Fry image

Provided by Katie Lee Biegel

Categories main-dish

Time 30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 pound skinless cod fillets
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups panko breadcrumbs
1 teaspoon paprika
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
10 ounces frozen French fries
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon finely chopped dill
1 tablespoon finely chopped cornichons
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
2 teaspoons chopped capers (rinsed and drained)
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper

Steps:

For the fish and fries: Cut the cod into strips 1 inch wide by 2 inches long. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and some pepper. Set up a breading station with three wide shallow bowls or baking dishes, one with the flour, one with the eggs whisked with a splash of water and one with the panko. Whisk the paprika, garlic powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper into the flour.
Working in small batches, toss the fish in the flour, then dip into the egg and, finally, coat with the panko. Arrange in a single layer in the basket of a 6-quart air fryer as they're done. Cook in the air fryer at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes, flipping the fish halfway through, until the fish is golden brown and crispy. Transfer to a dish and sprinkle with salt.
Add the fries to the air fryer and cook until golden brown and crispy, about 10 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, add the fish on top of the fries to reheat.
For the tartar sauce: While the fish is cooking, mix the mayonnaise, dill, cornichons, vinegar, capers, mustard and some salt and pepper in a small bowl.
Serve the fish and fries immediately with the tartar sauce.