An air fryer is such a versatile kitchen appliance that we can use for all kinds of recipes. I could imagine how this machine can roast beef and make wrapped chicken in bacon but I was sure that we cannot use it to make fish fingers. The story begins when I invited some colleagues for dinner but due to a shortage of time, I was compelled to use an air fryer to cook all the recipes, including fish fingers.
I used an air fryer because it roasts, fries, and cooks meat quicker than other kitchen appliances. When it came to making fish fingers, I hesitated but there was no other option so I put the fingers inside the basket and cooked them. Fish fingers were edible within 8 minutes and I was expecting nobody would like my last recipe.
What Happens Next?
But when I took the first bite, it not only opened my eyes but also made me wonder why I did not use an air fryer to make fish fingers in the past. All of my colleagues left other cuisines and started eating fish fingers. Even a few of them asked me to share the recipe I accidentally discovered.
Fish Fingers In Air Fryer
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Small bowl
- Plate
- Spoon
- Tongs
- Medium size bowl
- Oil spray
Ingredients
- 12-16 Frozen fish sticks
- ½ cup Mayonnaise
- ½ tbsp Dried drill
- ½ tbsp Lemon juice
- ¼ cup Sweet relish
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients and utensils on the table in order to save time and effort. Turn the air fryer on for preheating and leave it for 2 minutes at 400 degrees F. Preheating is a substantial part of the recipe and if you neglect its significance, you may end up eating less crispy and unevenly cooked fish fingers.
- When you find that the air fryer is ready to cook the fish finger, apply a thin layer of the oil. Some people prefer using spray while others use brush for oiling. Air fryers do not consume excessive amounts of oil; therefore, people often neglect this step but it is important to apply a thin layer of oil when we are cooking fish fingers.
- While the air fryer is getting ready, take the pack of frozen fish fingers out of the fridge and place it in the open air for a minute. In this way, the extraordinary moisture on the fish fingers will evaporate and they will be soft enough to be cooked. Check the air fryer if it is ready and take a medium-sized bowl.
- Use tongs to place each fish finger onto the air fryer basket one by one. Most people overcrowd the basket with several fingers but such practices can ruin the fish fingers so place 5 to 6 fingers and then cook the rest of them later. In my opinion, fish fingers will not take more than 4 minutes to be cooked.
- Check fish fingers from time to time and use tongs to flip their sides. While the fish fingers are inside the air fryer, pour all sauces into the medium-sized bowl and use a spoon to mix them. Check if the fish fingers are cooked and flip the sides to make them more crispy.
- Take a plate and use tongs to transfer fish fingers from the air fryer basket to the plate. Add sauce to the plate and serve it to your family. The sauce part is optional but if you ask my opinion, I will advise you to make sauce because it multiplies the charms of dinner and makes fish fingers incredibly tasty.
Nutrition Report
| Nutrition | Value |
| Calories | 103 kcal |
| Fat | 4 grams |
| Carbohydrates | 11 gram |
| Protein | 18 grams |
| Iron | 0.1 mg |
Can I Use Fresh Fish Sticks to Make Fish Fingers in an Air Fryer?
Majority of the people ask the same question and I always try to sum up the long answer short, yes. The taste of fresh fish sticks is more delicious compared to the frozen sticks. However, if you use fresh sticks, you should cook at a lower flame; otherwise, you will end up burning the fingers.
Final Thoughts
As you have seen how simple it is to cook fish fingers using an air fryer. After making the fingers for the first time in an air fryer, I tried it multiple times and slightly changed the recipe which made the fingers more scrumptious. The recipe you are seeing is modified and followed by all the restaurants in the city, make the fish fingers and enjoy a lovely dinner.
