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Crispy air fryer oysters on serving plate with fork

Air Fryer Oysters

Samantha Erb
Air fryer oysters are crispy, light, and perfectly breaded! Seafood lovers will be impressed with these delicious air fryer oysters.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Air Fryer Recipes
Cuisine American
Servings 2 servings
Calories 892 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound raw shucked oysters
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cajun seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 1 ½ cups panko breadcrumbs
  • Lemon wedges for serving
  • Melted garlic butter for serving

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F. 
  • Shuck and rinse the oysters, letting them drain in a colander. Pat the shucked oysters dry with paper towels.
  • In a shallow bowl, combine the flour, cajun seasoning, salt, and pepper. In a second bowl, whisk the egg and milk. In a third bowl, add the panko breadcrumbs.
  • Dredge the oysters through the flour mixture, dip in the egg mixture, then roll to coat in the breadcrumbs.
  • Set the oysters in a single layer in the basket, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
  • Cook in the air fryer for 4 minutes. Flip the oysters, spray lightly with cooking oil, and cook for an additional 4 minutes. Serve.

Notes

How To Cook Frozen Oysters in the Air Fryer:

  1. Prepare oysters through step 4. Freeze them in a plastic zipper bag until ready to cook.
  2. Set the oysters in a single layer in the basket, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Air fry at 350 degrees F (preheated) for 8 minutes. Flip the oysters, spray lightly with cooking oil, and cook for an additional 3 minutes. Serve.

How To Reheat Oysters in the Air Fryer:

  1. Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees.
  2. Set the oysters in a single layer in the basket, then spray lightly with cooking spray.
  3. Air fry for 3 minutes. Shake the basket and cook for an additional 1-2 minutes until warmed through.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 892kcalCarbohydrates: 109gProtein: 61gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 332mgSodium: 2023mgFiber: 6gSugar: 6g

This nutrition information is based on the exact products I used in this recipe. Brands and sizes of products could alter exact nutrition and should always be calculated independently.

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