Southern Style “Fried” Catfish and Green Beans


Ingredients:

  • 12 ounce fresh green beans, trimmed
  • Nonstick cooking spray
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper (optional)
  • 3/8 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
  • 2 6 ounce catfish fillets
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
  • ⅓ cup panko bread crumbs
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 ½ teaspoon finely chopped fresh dill
  • 3/4 teaspoon dill pickle relish
  • ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • ⅛ teaspoon granulated sugar
  • Lemon wedges

Instructions:

  1. Place green beans in a medium bowl, and spray liberally with cooking spray. Sprinkle with brown sugar, crushed red pepper (if using), and 1/8 teaspoon of the salt. Place in air fryer basket, and cook at 400ºF until well browned and tender, about 12 minutes. Transfer to a bowl; cover with aluminum foil to keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, toss catfish in flour to coat, shaking excess from fish. Dip pieces, 1 at a time, in egg to coat, then sprinkle with panko, pressing to coat evenly on all sides.
  3. Place fish in air fryer basket; spray with cooking spray. Cook at 400ºF until browned and cooked through, about 8 minutes. Sprinkle tops evenly with pepper and remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt.
  4. While fish is cooking, whisk together mayonnaise, dill, relish, vinegar, and sugar in a small bowl. Serve fish and green beans with tartar sauce and lemon wedges.
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