Sardines in the air fryer a tasty main course that look fried but are much lighter and won’t leave your home smelling of frying. Air-fried sardines use very little oil, have a crispy coating and are tender inside. Sardines in the air fryer are excellent not only as a main course but can also be served as an appetizer. Cooking time may vary depending on the type of air fryer you use (I use this airfryer HERE). I recommend checking all the air fryer recipes, you’ll surely find other delicious dishes to try. Now let’s see how to make sardines in the air fryer and if you try them let me know. Barbara

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Difficulty: Very easy
Cost: Inexpensive
Preparation time: 10 Minutes
Cooking time: 10 Minutes
Portions: 12
Cooking methods: Air frying
Cuisine: Italian
Seasonality: All seasons

Ingredients to prepare Sardines in the air fryer

12 sardines
4 breadcrumbs (about 4 tbsp / 1/4 cup)
Half clove garlic
to taste parsley
to taste salt
to taste pepper
to taste lemon zest
to taste extra-virgin olive oil
2 eggs
as needed flour

Tools

1 Air fryer
1 Oil mister

How to make Sardines in the air fryer

Let’s start preparing the Sardines in the air fryer: clean the sardines, open them and wash them well. Put some breadcrumbs on a plate, add chopped parsley and garlic, pepper and salt, grated lemon zest and extra-virgin olive oil; mix to obtain a sandy, slightly moist mixture.
Pour the eggs into a plate and beat them with a fork.
Coat the sardines lightly in flour on both sides.
Then pass them through the beaten egg.
And finally coat them in the seasoned breadcrumbs.
Place the breaded sardines in the basket of the air fryer.
Spray some oil with the mister.
Cook the sardines in the air fryer at 392°F for 10 minutes, turning them halfway through to ensure even cooking.