Air Fryer Fresh Caught Crappie Food

AIR FRYER FRESH-CAUGHT CRAPPIE

Steps:

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

AIR FRIED SUNFISH

Steps:

• Put fish fillets and buttermilk in a resealable plastic bag, let soak for 30 minutes.
• Mix the next 3 ingredients and sprinkle over both sides of the fish.
• Dredge the fillets in the panko in a 9" pie pan or other shallow dish.
• Spray the inside of the basket, place the fish in the basket and spray the fish.
• Air fry at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden brown (check occasionally after 5 minutes).

PERCH FILLETS

Steps:

• Mix flour, paprika, and salt together and set aside.
• In a small bowl, blend the egg and the milk.
• Heat butter in a large frying pan.
• Dip perch fillets in egg wash first and then into the flour mixture.
• Carefully place them into the hot butter in the frying pan and brown on both sides.
• Remove from the butter and drain on a paper towel to absorb excess butter.
• Serve immediately.