Remove
the fish sticks from the Air Fryer, and serve with a squeeze of fresh
lemon juice for extra flavor, and homemade tartar sauce.
- Any fish works here except for lean fish such as tuna and swordfish as they tend to dry out. Use cod, catfish, pollock, basa, halibut, haddock, hake, ling, or any whitefish.
- If using frozen fish, always thaw completely.
- It’s very important to pat dry the fish and salt it before cooking with it,
and let it sit for at least 20-30 minutes (up to 1 hour). This will
help to extract the moisture from the fish and make it firmer for crispy
fish sticks. It’s also your chance to season the fish before breading.
- You can either use large panko breadcrumbs or regular fine breadcrumbs, they all work.
- Serve with tartar sauce, or mayo, ketchup, and/or mustard.
- The fish sticks are suitable for freezing. If you decide to freeze
them, then freeze them raw immediately. Cook from frozen for 15-18
minutes at 400°F (200°C).