Air Fryer Walleye
Air Fryer Walleye is a healthy alternative to butter-fried preparations with a clever low-carb crust that offers a satisfying crunch with every bite.
Servings: 2
Calories: 567kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 walleye fillets
- 1 large egg
- 1 3 ounce bag of pork rinds I used Old Dutch
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 lemon, cut into 8 wedges (optional)
Instructions
- Crush the pork rinds into crumbs. I pour them into a gallon bag and roll over them with a rolling pin until nice and crumbly.
- Add ¼ teaspoon of cayenne and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder to the gallon bag of pork rind crumbs and shake to combine. Pour the pork rind crumbs onto a plate.
- Crack an egg into a bowl and whisk until the white and yolk are combined.
- Dip a walleye fillet into the whisked eggs, making sure both sides get coated. Let the excess egg drip off.
- Dredge the walleye fillet in pork rind crumbs, making sure to completely coat on both sides.
- Spray a bit of cooking spray on the rack in your air fryer to ensure the fillets don’t stick.
- Put the walleye fillets on the air fryer rack (IMPORTANT, read notes*). Repeat with the remaining fillets.
- Fry at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for around 10 minutes. You can flip halfway through cooking, if desired, though I found I didn't need to.
- Serve with lemon wedges.
Notes
*Depending on the size of your air fryer, you may need to fry in batches. I fried two fillets at a time.
Tip 1. Walleye is a lean fish that cooks quickly, so keep an eye on it! The cook time for this air fryer walleye is approximately 10 minutes when using a Ninja Foodi Air Fryer oven, but you may need more time or less to reach an internal temperature of 145 degrees Fahrenheit.
Tip 2. Don't crowd the pan. Give the walleye fillets space for the air to circulate around them for even cooking and maximum crispness.
Tip 3. Play around with different flavors of pork rinds or add seasoning mixes to plain pork rinds. There are so many different flavors of pork rinds that I encourage you to experiment with all kinds!
*Nutrition information is approximate and was calculated using an online nutrition calculator.
Nutrition
Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 91g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 280mg | Sodium: 1003mg | Potassium: 1536mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 408IU | Vitamin C: 32mg | Calcium: 97mg | Iron: 3mg