0 from 228 votes
Air Fryer Catfish with Spicy Tartar Sauce
This easy air fryer catfish recipe lets you quickly fry up Cajun catfish at home.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 481 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Cajun Catfish
- 3/4 cup cornmeal
- 3 teaspoons Cajun Seasoning
- 4 catfish fillets
Spicy Tartar Sauce
- 1/4 cup dill pickles
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Cajun Seasoning
Instructions
Cajun Catfish
- Combine the cornmeal and Cajun seasoning in a gallon size ziploc bag.
- Dry the catfish fillets off with paper towels. Then add them to the bag, 2 at a time, and shake to cover the fillets in the mixture. Repeat until all of the fillets are coated.
- Place the catfish fillets in the air fryer basket. Don't stack them, make sure air can circulate around the fillets.
- Cook on 390 F for 15 minutes, flipping the fillets half way through.
- To brown the fillets up nicely increase the temperature to 400 F and cook for 5 more minutes.
- Serve with lemon wedges and spicy tartar sauce.
Cup of Yum
Spicy Tartar Sauce
- Chop the dill pickles up into small pieces.
- Mix the mayonnaise, dill pickles, lemon and Cajun seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1g
Calories
481kcal
(24%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
24g
Cholesterol
106mg
(35%)
Sodium
1512mg
(63%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 481
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 481kcal | 24% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 24g | 141% |
| Cholesterol | 106mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 1512mg | 63% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.