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Air Fryer Fish Sandwich
Crispy air fryer fish sandwich with flaky white fish, tangy tartar sauce and lettuce on a toasted bun for an easy, lighter weeknight dinner
Servings: 4 sandwiches
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Equipment
- 1 cooking spray
Ingredients
Fish
- 4 cod fillets, (or flounder)
- 1 cup buttermilk
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay seasoning
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Tartar Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup sweet relish
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon salt
Buns
- 4 brioche buns
- 1 cup iceberg lettuce, shredded
- 4 cheddar cheese slices, (or American cheese)
Instructions
Tartar sauce (can be made ahead)
- Make the tartar sauce by whisking together the mayonnaise, sweet relish, garlic, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, pepper and salt. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
Buttermilk marinade
- Place the fish fillets into a zipper bag or bowl. Cover with buttermilk. Allow the fish to marinate for 20-30 minutes in the buttermilk.
Fish flour mixture
- Prepare flour mixture- In a shallow bowl, whisk the flour, Panko bread crumbs, Old Bay, smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper together until combined.
Air Fryer instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400°F and then spray the bottom of the basket generously with cooking spray.
- Dip each fish fillet into the flour mixture. Cover and press really well. Set on a plate until all the fillets are coated. Then go in and do a second round of coating with the flour mixture.
- Place in the air fryer and coat the tops with cooking spray so that all the flour is saturated. Cook for 12-14 minutes, flipping halfway through and re-spraying with cooking spray.
Assembly
- In the last minute of cooking, sprinkle a little bit of coarse salt on top and place a slice of cheese on each fillet.
- Build each sandwich by adding a handful of lettuce to the bottom of a brioche bun. Then place a fillet on top and follow that with the tartar sauce.
- Serve with French fries or chips and enjoy!
Regular oil frying method
- You can also fry these fillets in oil if you prefer (regular frying method). Heat neutral oil, like vegetable oil (Canola) to 350°F in a large skillet.
- Cook for about 3-4 minutes per side or until golden brown.
- Allow the fillets to rest on a wire rack.
Nutrition Facts
Air Fryer Fish Sandwich
Amount per Serving
Calories
1486
% Daily Value*
Fat
49
g
75
%
Saturated Fat
17
g
106
%
Trans Fat
0.1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
15
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
549
mg
183
%
Sodium
2206
mg
96
%
Potassium
3912
mg
112
%
Carbohydrates
75
g
25
%
Fiber
2
g
8
%
Sugar
9
g
10
%
Protein
177
g
354
%
Vitamin A
1616
IU
32
%
Vitamin C
11
mg
13
%
Calcium
303
mg
30
%
Iron
7
mg
39
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy only. This information comes from online calculators. Although whatsinthepan.com attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
Notes
Use peanut oil or avocado oil, if you don't like Canola.
