Are you looking for an air fryer fish recipe with no breading, look no further as this air fryer cod recipe has all the answers you need? The fish is perfectly cooked to perfection under 15 minutes, it is flavourful, tender, and delicious.
This is a perfectly healthy dinner you and your family would love. Serve with a side of Parmentier potatoes and lemon butter sauce.
Air fryer cod recipe
Do you know you can cook fish in your air fryer? Codfish or any other type of fish is a great air fryer recipe that requires minimal prepping, it is super easy and quick. You probably need 5 minutes of active prep to cook this white fish in the air fryer.
you can use today’s recipe to cook any other type of white fish in your air fryer.
Related post: air fryer salmon with skin and pan fried garlic butter cod.
Why you will love this recipe
- It is low carb and a light fish dinner.
- Simple, easy and straight to the point.
- This is a healthy air fryer cod recipe with no breading. it is perfect for those busy weeknights you want something quick, healthy and delicious on your table.
Ingredients
Fresh Cod loins: you can substitute for fillets too
Melted unsalted butter
Lemon slices
Salt and black pepper: substitute for cayenne pepper or red pepper flakes
Spice Variations
I decided to keep this recipe simple as I like to serve it with lemon butter sauce.
Other spices and herbs that go beautifully well with seafood include Paprika, lemon or lime zest, dill, parsley, oregano, garlic, cayenne pepper, onion powder, cumin just to mention a few.
How to cook cod in an air fryer
Preheat the air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes
Pat the cod fillets dry so it is moist-free.
Season the fish generously with salt and black pepper then brush the melted butter on one side of the fish.
Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the cod fillet/loin in the air fryer basket buttered side down making sure they are not touching. Brush the remaining butter on top of the fish, add one lemon slice each to the fish
Cook for 10 minutes, carefully remove the fish and transfer to a plate. Serve with lemon butter sauce, roasted potatoes, and veggies, and enjoy!
How long to cook cod in air fryer
Fresh fish would typically cook in an air fryer between 10-12 minutes at 200C/400F depending on the thickness. Frozen fish would cook a little bit longer.
Tips
- Check on the cod earlier than the time specified for this recipe so as not to overcook the fish. Remember, the thickness of your fish would determine how long it cooks in an air fryer. see the timing on this recipe as a guide. A good starting point to start checking on the fish is from 6 minutes.
- As with the majority of air fryer recipes, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so as to allow the food to cook evenly.
- Customize the seasoning to taste, you should try my homemade fish seasoning recipe.
- Do not leave the fish in the air fryer once the cooking is completed otherwise, the fish would overcook and maybe even dry out.
- Don’t own an air fryer but would like to try this recipe, bake in the oven @200C/400F for 10 minutes. You can also cook your fresh or frozen fish in air fryer in under 3 minutes.
FAQs
Can I use frozen cod fillets?
Yes, you can with breaded frozen cod. if using frozen fresh fish, make sure to thaw it out completely before cooking. You can speed up the thawing process by running the fish under cold water then cooking in a preheated air fryer for 2 minutes. You can also use the defrost function on your air fryer if it has one. season the fish as desired then continue to cook until well done.
How can I tell if the fish is cooked.
if you are not using a thermometer then another way to check the cod for doneness is by flaking with a fork. if it flakes easily, then it is.
What type of fish can I cook in my air fryer?
You can cook all types of fish and seafood in the air fryer, whole, steak, or fillet. Apart from cod, other types of fish you can cook include salmon, tilapia, Pollock, Basa, scallops, catfish, shrimps, and the likes
Can I use perforated parchment paper in my air fryer
Yes, you can use it for your food as it prevents the food from sticking to the air fryer basket. It also minimises the elbow grease you would have to apply when cleaning up too.
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Air Fryer Cod (Easy Air Fryer Fish Recipe)
Equipment
Ingredients
- 4 125g Fresh Cod loins: you can substitute for fillets too
- 30 g melted unsalted butter
- 1 Lemon sliced
- Salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer at 200C/400F for 5 minutes.
- Pat the cod fillets dry so it is moist-free. Season the fish generously with salt and black pepper then brush the melted butter on one side of the fish
- Spray the air fryer basket with cooking oil. Place the cod fillet/loin in the air fryer basket buttered side down making sure they are not touching. Brush the remaining butter on top of the fish, add one lemon slice each to the fish
- Cook for 10 minutes, carefully remove the fish and transfer to a plate. Serve with lemon butter sauce, roasted potatoes and veggies and enjoy!
Video
Notes
- Check on the cod earlier than the time specified for this recipe so as not to overcook the fish. Remember, the thickness of your fish would determine how long it cooks in an air fryer. see the timing on this recipe as a guide. A good starting point to start checking on the fish is from 6 minutes.
- As with the majority of air fryer recipes, do not overcrowd the air fryer basket so as to allow the food to cook evenly.
- Customise the seasoning to taste.
- Let the cod come to room temperature a few minutes before you cook for accurate cooking. The temperature of cooked fish should register at 145F/62C.
- Do not leave the fish in the air fryer once the cooking is completed otherwise the fish would overcook and maybe even dry out.
- Don’t own an air fryer but would like to try this recipe, bake in the oven @200C/400F for 10 minutes. You can also cook your fresh or frozen cod in an air fryer in under 3 minutes.
Nutrition
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Carolyn says
Love this recipe❤️