High Protein Air Fryer Mackerel Bites

Servings

3-4

Prep Time

20 minutes

Difficulty

Intermediate

Ingredients

For Mackerel Bites

2 cans King Oscar Mackerel in Olive Oil, oil reserved
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
3 tbsp almond flour, plus extra for coating
1 tbsp mayo
1 large egg, beaten
3 tbsp chopped parsley
1/4 tsp salt, or to preference
black pepper

For Coating

1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 cup almond flour
Dipping sauce options: hot sauce, bbq sauce, marinara, tartar sauce

Crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, these air fryer mackerel bites are coated in a parmesan and almond flour crust and served with your favorite dipping sauce.

Instructions

Drain and reserve the oil from the mackerel cans.
Combine the mackerel, the 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons almond flour, mayo, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper. Stir and mash until the large chunks of mackerel are broken up and everything is well combined.
Form the mackerel mixture into bite sized patties, about 2 tablespoons of mixture per bite.
For the coating: combine the 1/3 cup of parmesan cheese and 1/2 cup of almond flour in a shallow bowl.
Coat the bites with almond flour mixture, then brush the mackerel bites with the reserved oil from the mackerel cans.
Preheat the air fryer at 400°F for about 4 minutes.
Add the mackerel bites to the air fryer, making sure the bites aren’t touching.
Air fry mackerel bites at 400°F for 6 minutes.
Flip the bites and then continue to air fry at 400°F for 4-6 minutes or until golden and cooked through.
Serve warm with your favorite dipping sauce.