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How Long To Cook Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer

How Long To Cook Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer Both Cooking From Frozen And Fresh

Have you been wondering how long to cook fish sticks in an air fryer? If so, this post has got you covered. This post will discuss the differences in time when cooking your fish sticks from fresh and frozen. We will then walk through a few recipes for you to cook at home. There is a lot to discuss. So, let’s dive right in.

How Long To Cook Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer

The time you fish sticks take to cook will differ if they are fresh or frozen. So, let’ examine both.

How Long To Cook Frozen Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer?

These will take around 12 minutes to cook properly. To do this:

  1. Transfer your frozen pre-breaded fish sticks to your fryer basket.
  2. Set to cook at about 400°F for 8 minutes.
  3. When done flip the fish sticks over and continue cooking for another 4 minutes or until crispy and cooked through.

How Long To Cook Fresh Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer?

Your fresh fish sticks should be ready in around 8 minutes. These follow a similar method of cooking as the frozen ones with a few tweaks. Simply:

  1. Begin by spritzing your breaded fish sticks with oil then transfer to your fryer basket. Do not overpack the basket.
  2. Preheat your fryer to 400 degrees then set the fish sticks to cook for 4 minutes.
  3. Flip the allow to finish cooking and crisping the other side (another 4 minutes).

How To Cook Frozen Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer

Fish Sticks with Chili Ketchup Sauce

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 12 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 8 fish sticks, store bought
  • ½ cup tomato ketchup
  • Sriracha sauce, 1 tbsp
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley to garnish
  • Sliced pickles for serving

Directions:

  1. Insert the dripping pan in the bottom part of the air fryer and preheat the oven at Air Fry mode at 390 F for 2 to 3 minutes.
  2. Arrange the fish sticks on the cooking tray and fit onto the middle rack of the oven. Close and set the timer for 12 minutes and cook until the fish sticks are golden brown and crispy.
  3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix the tomato ketchup, Sriracha sauce, and parsley until well combined and set aside for serving.
  4. When the fish is ready, transfer onto serving plates and serve warm with the sauce and pickles.

How To Cook Fresh Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer

How To Cook Fresh Crispy Fish Sticks In An Air Fryer

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Serve: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb white fish, cut into pieces
  • 3/4 tsp Cajun seasoning
  • 1 1/2 cups pork rind, crushed
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • Pepper
  • Salt

Directions:

  1. Spray air fryer basket with cooking spray.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, water, and mustard.
  3. In a shallow bowl, mix together pork rind, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and salt.
  4. Dip fish pieces in mayo mixture and coat with pork rind mixture and place in the air fryer basket.
  5. Cook at 400 F for 5 minutes. Turn fish sticks to another side and cook for 5 minutes more.
  6. Serve and enjoy.

Nutritional Value (Amount per Serving):

  • Calories 397
  • Fat 36.4 g
  • Carbohydrates 4 g
  • Sugar 1 g
  • Protein 14.7 g
  • Cholesterol 4 mg

Cod Fish Sticks

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 20 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • cod fillet; 1 lb., cut into 3/4-inch strips
  • 1 oz. pork rinds, finely ground
  • Egg, 1 large
  • ¼ cup blanched finely ground almond flour.
  • coconut oil, 1 tbsp.

Directions:

  1. Place ground pork rinds, almond flour, and coconut oil into a large bowl and mix. Take a medium bowl, beat egg
  2. Dip each fish stick into the egg and then coat with the flour mixture, covering as fully and evenly as possible. Place fish sticks into the basket of the air fryer
  3. Fix the temperature to 400 °F and set the timer for 10 minutes or until golden. Serve immediately.

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 205
  • Protein: 24.4 g
  • Fiber: 0.8 g
  • Fat: 10.7 g
  • Carbs: 1.6 g

Catfish Sticks

Preparation Time: 10 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

  • 1 oz catfish fillet
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon olive oil

Directions:

  1. Cut the catfish fillet into 2 medium pieces (sticks).
  2. Then sprinkle the catfish with salt and ground black pepper.
  3. Beat the egg in the bowl and whisk it.
  4. Dip the catfish fillets in the whisked egg.
  5. After this, coat the fish in the panko breadcrumbs.
  6. Preheat the air fryer to 380 °F.
  7. Put the fish sticks in the air fryer basket and spray with the olive oil.
  8. Cook the fish sticks for 10 minutes
  9. Flip the sticks into another side after 10 minutes of cooking.
  10. When the fish sticks are cooked: let them chill gently.
  11. Serve the meal!

Nutrition:

  • Calories: 231
  • Fat: 12.2 g
  • Carbs: 8 g
  • Protein: 21.5 g

Dijon Glazed Fish Sticks

Preparation Time: 5 minutes

Cooking Time: 10 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients:

  • 1 lb. whitefish
  • 2 tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ cup pork rinds, finely ground
  • ¾ tsp. Cajun seasoning

Directions:

  1. Place the fish on a tissue to dry it off, then cut it up into slices about two inches thick.
  2. In one bowl, combine the mustard and mayonnaise, and in another, the Cajun seasoning and pork rinds.
  3. Coat the fish firstly in the mayo-mustard mixture, then in the Cajun-pork rind mixture. Give each slice a shake to remove any surplus. Then place the fish sticks in the basket of the air flyer.
  4. Cook at 400°F for five minutes. Turn the fish sticks over and cook for another five minutes on the other side.
  5. Serve warm with a dipping sauce of your choosing and enjoy.

Nutrition:

  • Calories 212
  • Fat 12g
  • Carbs 14g
  • Protein 8g

Final Thoughts

Fish sticks act as a tasty snack for people of all ages. Now with the tips discussed above you will be able to enjoy them in a matter of minutes whether you are cooking them from fresh or frozen.

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