Fish and Chips in the Air Fryer
Our air fryer recipe gives you the perfect combination of crispy fish and golden fries, all cooked with minimal oil.
Ingredients
For the Fries:
- 5-6 medium-large Idaho or Russet potatoes
- 2-3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Additional spices e.g., 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon pickle seasoning
For the Fish:
- 5 pieces of frozen cod filets
- 1 cup beer e.g., Hazy IPA
- 1 large egg
- Avocado or olive oil spray
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour or rice flour for extra crispiness
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup breadcrumbs
For the Tartar Sauce:
- ⅓ cup mayonnaise
- 1 ½ tablespoons dill pickles e.g., butter pickles
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon mustard
Instructions
For the Fries:
- Wash and scrub the potatoes thoroughly. Cut them into even-sized wedges, about ½ inch thick.5-6 medium-large Idaho or Russet potatoes
- Rinse the potato wedges with cold water until the water runs clear. This helps remove excess starch.
- Soak the potato wedges in a bowl of cold water with ice cubes in the fridge for at least 30 minutes. This step removes more starch for crispier fries.
- After soaking, drain and pat the potato wedges dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- Toss the potato wedges in a shallow bowl with 2-3 tablespoons of avocado or olive oil.2-3 tablespoons avocado or olive oil, Avocado or olive oil spray
- Place the potato wedges in the air fryer basket in layers, ensuring they are not overcrowded.
- Cook for 7-10 minutes at 375°F (190°C), tossing halfway.
- Remove the partially cooked fries, then toss them in a bowl with a bit more oil, salt, cayenne pepper, and your choice of spices (e.g., paprika, garlic powder, pickle seasoning).Additional spices, ½ teaspoon black pepper
- Return the seasoned fries to the air fryer and cook for an additional 7-10 minutes at 400°F (200°C), tossing a few times for even cooking. The fries should be crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
For the Fish:
- Take the frozen cod filets directly from the fridge and pat them dry with paper towels.5 pieces of frozen cod filets
- Prepare three medium-sized containers for coating the fish:
- Container #1: Combine 1 ½ cups of all-purpose flour with sugar, salt, and pepper.Salt and pepper to taste, 1 tablespoon sugar, 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt
- Container #2: Make the coating batter by sifting flour, mixing it with 1 egg, and slowly adding beer until you get a thick but not too liquid batter.1 cup beer, 1 large egg
- Container #3: Mix breadcrumbs with salt and pepper.1 cup breadcrumbs
- Coat each cod fillet with flour, then the beer batter, and finish with breadcrumbs.
- Spray the coated fish filets with oil on all sides.
- Place the fish filets in the air fryer and cook for about 10 minutes at 375-400°F (190-200°C), or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (63°C), flipping halfway. Avoid overcrowding the fish and cook in batches.
For the Tartar Sauce:
- Mix together all the ingredients listed for the tartar sauce in the description until well combined.⅓ cup mayonnaise, 1 ½ tablespoons dill pickles, ½ teaspoon black pepper, ½ teaspoon sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1 teaspoon mustard
- Serve your homemade Air Fryer Fish and Chips with a side of tartar sauce for dipping.
- Enjoy your delicious homemade Fish and Chips right from the air fryer!
Nutrition
Calories: 532kcalCarbohydrates: 111gProtein: 17gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.04gCholesterol: 55mgSodium: 2736mgPotassium: 1285mgFiber: 6gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 101IUVitamin C: 17mgCalcium: 120mgIron: 6mg
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