"Air frying fish sticks is an easy way to cook for everybody, especially those who don't have time to wait for the oven to preheat and another 20 to 25 minutes to bake. The process takes half the time, and the result is glorious. The oven, while marvelous for sauce-drenched lasagna and juicy meat, often under-delivers in food that calls for crispiness."
"This is because the oven's heat circulation is static and disperses all over a large chamber, which is more suitable for retaining moisture as it gradually cooks the food. Meanwhile, the air fryer basket is much smaller with a concentrated airflow, allowing the fish sticks to cook faster and crisp better thanks to how quickly the moisture evaporates from their exterior."
"When it comes to fish sticks, you can either make them from scratch or get them from the many frozen fish stick brands out there. And the air fryer can help you with both. The first one starts out no different than usual, with strips of white fish sliced into thick strips, patted dry, seasoned well, and dredged in a breadcrumb batter. Air fry them at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for about five minutes or so per side."
Air frying yields faster, crisper fish sticks with less oil than oven baking or deep-frying. The air fryer’s smaller basket and concentrated airflow evaporate exterior moisture quickly, producing a crumbly, pan-fried–style crisp. Ovens use static heat circulation across a large chamber, which retains moisture and can under-deliver on crispiness. Homemade fish sticks use patted-dry white fish, seasoning, and breadcrumb dredging and can be air fried at 400°F for about five minutes per side. Frozen fish sticks can be cooked from frozen in the air fryer, skipping thawing and multi-step preparation.
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