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Air Fryer Walleye
Air Fryer Walleye is a healthy alternative to butter-fried preparations with a clever low-carb crust that offers a satisfying crunch with every bite.
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
16 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 567 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 walleye fillets
- 1 large egg
- 1 3 ounce bag of pork rinds I used Old Dutch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Crush the pork rinds into crumbs. I pour them into a gallon bag and roll over them with a rolling pin until nice and crumbly.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the gallon bag of pork rind crumbs and shake to combine. Pour the pork rind crumbs onto a plate.
- Crack an egg into a bowl and whisk until the white and yolk are combined.
- Dip a walleye fillet into the whisked eggs, making sure both sides get coated. Let the excess egg drip off.
- Dredge the walleye fillet in pork rind crumbs, making sure to completely coat on both sides.
- Spray a bit of cooking spray on the rack in your air fryer to ensure the fillets don’t stick.
- Put the walleye fillets on the air fryer rack (IMPORTANT, read notes*). Repeat with the remaining fillets.
- Fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for around 10 minutes. You can flip halfway through cooking, if desired, though I found I didn't need to.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
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Notes
- *Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to fry in batches. I fried two fillets at a time.
- *Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to fry in batches. I fried two fillets at a time.
Nutrition Information
Calories
567kcal
(28%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
91g
(182%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
Trans Fat
0.01g
Cholesterol
280mg
(93%)
Sodium
1003mg
(42%)
Potassium
1536mg
(44%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
408IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
32mg
(36%)
Calcium
97mg
(10%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 567
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 567kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 91g | 182% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 0.01g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 280mg | 93% |
| Sodium | 1003mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 1536mg | 33% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 408IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 32mg | 36% |
| Calcium | 97mg | 10% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.