Whisk the remaining 1 cup flour and baking soda in a medium bowl.

Add beer and egg and whisk until smooth (the batter should be thick).

Preheat air fryer to 390F (see Tip).

Air Fryer Beer Battered Fish on a platter

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Coat the basket generously with cooking spray.

Remove the fish and batter from the refrigerator and set a large rimmed baking sheet on the counter.

Pat the fish dry again.

overhead view of all ingredients on a countertop and in various dishes

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Spread the remaining flour-spice mixture on the other half of the baking sheet.

Repeat with the remaining fish.

Once all the fish is coated, spray the top side with cooking spray until no dry flour remains.

overhead view of bowl with beer, flour, and egg with a whisk.

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Arrange the fish pieces sprayed-side down in the air-fryer basket, without touching.

Generously spray the tops and sides of the fish with cooking spray.

Cook until the coating is golden brown and the fish flakes easily with a fork, about 13 minutes.

overhead view of flour coated fish in beer mixture bowl

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Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and serve immediately.

Frequently Asked Questions

Overall, this recipe provides a ton of nutrition.

After a dip in the batter, it’s dredged again in the flour.

beer battered fish on a sheet pan

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Beer provides that quintessential fish-and-chips tang, but we’re mostly after the CO2 it contains.

If prefer not to use beer, club soda is a great substitute.

A mild white fish, like cod, pollock or haddock, is ideal for this recipe.

They have a meaty yet flaky texture and tend to stay moist when cooked.

The secret to this recipe is in the method.

Traditionally, the fish would go into a wet beer batter and then cook in hot oil.

The easiest way is with cooking spray.

Simply spray the fish with it until no dry flour remains.

Using cooking spray during the dredging and air-frying process saves about 150 calories per serving compared to deep-frying.

  • Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day.

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