Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish is amazing! If you are looking for a great air fryer fried fish recipe, this is the one, and the air fryer makes this sandwich amazing!
Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish is amazing! If you are looking for a great air fryer fried fish recipe, this is the one, and the air fryer makes this sandwich amazing!
I love a great crispy and delicious fried fish sandwich, and now you can skip the drive-thru and make your own in the air fryer. This recipe is complete with a healthy dose of homemade tartar sauce and the iconic piece of American cheese on top! Just like McDonald’s, but oh, so much better. If you like McDonald’s Fish Fillet Sandwiches, you will love these.
If you love a great fish sandwich, whether from McDonald’s, Arby’s, Wendy’s, or even Burger King, you will love this sandwich. It is the best air fryer fish sandwich!
How To Make Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
Ingredients For Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
- White Fish Fillets
- Old Bay Seasoning
- Egg
- Panko Bread Crumbs
- American Cheese
- Hamburger Buns
- Homemade Tartar Sauce
How To Prepare Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
Mix the breadcrumbs (panko) and Old Bay Seasoning in a small bowl. In another bowl, mix beat the egg with a fork.
Take your fish, dip it into the egg on both sides, and then dip it into the bread crumb mixture. Repeat with the remaining fish.
Spray your basket with cooking spray. As you bread your fish, place them into the greased basket. Spray the breaded fish with cooking spray, which will help it crisp up.
Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, set the time for 10-12 minutes, flip the fish halfway, and respond to the fish with cooking spray.
Check the internal temperature before removing the fish, which should have a 145 degrees F reading. Remove the fish when it’s fully cooked. (The exact time is going to depend on what air fryer you own and how thick your fish is)
Add your hamburger rolls to the air fryer basket, and air fry for 2-3 minutes at 320 degrees F. Remove once toasted.
To Assemble the sandwich, place the tartar sauce on the bottom of the bottom bun, put the Crispy Fish Fillet on top, add a piece of American Cheese and cover with the top bun.
FAQ’s:
This recipe only calls for white fish. What type of fish should I use?
That would depend on what is locally available in your area. You want a mild fish, here are some of my favorites:
- Halibut
- Cod
- Tilapia
- Bass
- Catfish
How Do You Bread Fish To Be Air Fried?
If you have never breaded any fish, whether cooking or air frying, there are a few pointers I would like to point out.
- Set up your dredging stations. Usually, there is a wet dredging station and a dry one. Today, I used the eggs as the wet and the bread crumbs and Old Bay Seasoning as the second one.
- As you move from wet to dry dredging stations, you must let the wet egg drip off. Otherwise, you will end up with a drippy mess.
- When you move the fish from the egg to the bread crumb mixture, use your hands to press the coating on top so it sticks.
What Kind of Bread is Used for Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish?
You can either use a hamburger roll or a brioche roll. The rolls are usually toasted when you order the sandwich. So, we used the air fryer to toast the rolls lightly.
More Toppings:
If you want to elevate your Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish, you can easily add some toppings. Here are some of my favorites:
- Sweet Dill Pickles
- Jalapeno Rings
- Change Out the Cheese, maybe Cheddar or Gouda.
- Bacon
What Goes With Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
Anything goes with a Fried Fish Sandwich. You can serve it with anything from a bag of potato chips or a salad, but here are some of my favorites,
- Instant Pot Macaroni and Cheese
- Air Fryer Steak Fries
- Instant Pot Potato Salad
- Air Fryer Onion Rings
- Air Fryer Copycat McDonald French Fries
More Air Fyrer Recipes:
- AIR FRYER GRILLED CHEESE SANDWICH
- AIR FRYER FLUFFERNUTTER SANDWICH
- EASY AIR FRYER PEPPERONI CALZONE
- COPYCAT ARBY’S BEEF AND CHEDDAR SANDWICHES
Air Fryer Copycat McDonald’s Filet-O-Fish
Description
Ingredients
- 2 6 ounces white fish fillets
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup panko bread crumbs
- 2 teaspoons Old Bay Seasoning
- 2 slices American Cheese
- 2 large hamburger buns
- 2 tablespoons tartar sauce
Instructions
- Mix the breadcrumbs (panko) and Old Bay Seasoning in a small bowl. In another bowl mix beat the egg with a fork.
- Take your fish, dip it into the egg on both sides, and then dip it into the bread crumb mixture. Repeat with the remaining fish.
- Spray your basket with cooking spray. As you bread your fish, place them into the greased basket. Spray the breaded fish with cooking spray, which will help it crisp up.
- Set the temperature to 350 degrees F, air fryer setting, set the time for 10-12 minutes, flip the fish halfway, and then respond to the fish with cooking spray.
- Check the internal temperature before removing the fish, which should have a 145 degrees F reading. Remove the fish when it’s fully cooked. (The exact time is going to depend on what air fryer you own and how thick your fish is))
- Add your hamburger rolls to the air fryer basket, and air fry 2-3 minutes at 320 degrees F, remove once toasted.
- To Assemble the sandwich, place the tartar sauce on the bottom of the bottom bun, and then place the Crispy Fish Fillet on top, add a piece of American Cheese and cover with the top bun.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
Nutrition
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