air fryer essentials: easy/peasy cajun white fish

How To Make air fryer essentials: easy/peasy cajun white fish

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  PREP/PREPARE
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  This recipe required an air fryer, or you could substitute a convection oven.
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  I prefer to use my own homemade Cajun/Creole spice mix; however, if I do not have any available, then my store-bought option would be Tony Chachere’s. Just remember that most commercial spice mixes are loaded with salt. Here is my version of a good Cajun spice mix, and you can decide how much salt to add: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/seasoning-mix/spice-essentials-creole-seasoning.html?r=2
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  The actual cook time will be determined by the thickness of your filet. Mine was about 3/4-inch (1.9cm) in thickness and took 17 minutes.
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  If you do a lot of air frying, an almost indispensable chef’s tool is a good oil mister.
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  Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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  In a small bowl, combine the spice ingredients.
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  Rub both sides of the fish with the hot sauce, then brush on the olive oil.
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  Cover with the spice/breading mix.
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  Lightly brush some oil on the basket of your air fryer (to prevent sticking), then add the filet. Set the temperature to 400 (205c) and cook for 10 minutes.
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  Open the basket, lightly brush the top of the filet with some oil, and gently flip over. Close the air fryer and cook an additional 6 – 7 minutes.
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  PLATE/PRESENT
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  Serve with a great side, like rice, and some tartar sauce. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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