Air Fryer Oysters Recipe

A plate of crispy air fryer oysters with lemon wedges served on brown parchment paper.

5 from 1 vote

Air fryer oysters are perfect little breaded fried bites of seafood goodness. As an appetizer or meal everyone in your family will love these. Make in a Ninja foodi or Cosori.

Prep Time15

Cook Time8

Course: Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine: American, French

Keyword: air fryer, fried, oysters

Servings:

Author: Justine

Equipment

1 air fryer
2 shallow bowls

Ingredients

2 cans oysters in a can, in water, 8 oz each
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1 tsp cajun seasoning
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp pepper
2 large eggs
3 tbsp hot sauce
2 cup Panko bread crumbs
1 squeeze lemon

Instructions

Drain oysters and pour on to a few paper towels to pat them dry.
In a shallow bowl combine flour, cajun seasoning, salt, pepper and mix together.
In a second bowl whisk together eggs and hot sauce.
In a third bowl pour in the Panko breadcrumbs.
One at a time dip each oyster in flour, then egg mixture, then roll to coat in Panko.
Preheat air fryer to 350 and spray air fryer basket when hot with non stick spray. Lay coated pieces in one layer into basket.
Air fry for 4 minutes, then gently shake basket and cook for an additional 4 minutes or until lightly browned and crisped. Serve with a squeeze of lemon on top.

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