Different brands of frozen fish sticks will vary widely in both length and girth. Because of this, you’ll want to adjust your cooking time for each one.

Larger, thicker sticks require more cooking time, whereas smaller, thinner ones need less time.

In addition to this, one air fryer differs from the next.

Let your first batch of fish sticks be a test run! After cooking your first round, pay attention to the fish sticks and whether they need more or less time in the air fryer. Once you’ve done that, you’ll have a clearer idea of how to perfectly cook fish sticks in your own air fryer.

Be sure to cook your fish sticks in a single layer with a bit of space between each stick and its neighbor. You need hot air circulating on all surfaces of the fish sticks, and a crowded air fryer basket will prevent even cooking.