8-Minute Air Fryer Cod (Crispy + Flaky) – by Gastro Guru

This air fryer cod is crispy, tender, and flaky and cooks in simply 8 minutes! It’s good for a wholesome, filling, and scrumptious dinner.

Fish and seafood are amongst our favourite issues to prepare dinner within the air fryer.

It provides all of them crispy sides whereas protecting the center delicate and flaky. I’ve achieved nearly all types, and my household’s favorites embody air fryer salmon and air fryer salmon bites. This air fryer cod recipe has been a latest weekly staple and for good reason- it’s really easy and tastes unimaginable.

Desk of Contents

1. Recipe highlights
2. Components wanted 
3. Easy methods to prepare dinner cod within the air fryer 
4. Recipe suggestions and variations
5. Easy methods to retailer leftovers
6. Extra air fryer seafood recipes to attempt
7. Air Fryer Cod (Recipe Card)

Recipe highlights

• Fast. In comparison with fried cod or baked haddock, utilizing the air fryer cooks this fish in a fraction of the time.
• Excellent texture. Like with air fryer mahi mahi and air fryer tilapia, this recipe ensures that it cooks completely each time. It’s completely delicate, flaky within the center, and crispy on the outdoors! Additionally, like different white fish, there’s NO fishy taste.
• It’s wholesome. This recipe makes use of only a contact of oil and no butter. It’s additionally naturally low in fats, excessive in protein, low carb, and keto.
• Simple cleanup. A serious purpose why I like the air fryer is that there’s barely any mess, particularly once I use air fryer liners!

Components wanted 

• Cod fillets (cod loin). I like to make use of contemporary cod filets from my fishmonger, as they’ve been cleaned and sliced appropriately. Grocery retailer manufacturers are okay, however they’re generally NOT sliced in opposition to the grain, which impacts the feel. Frozen cod fillets additionally work; simply make sure you pat dry any extra ice.
• Olive oil. To prepare dinner the fish within the air fryer. 
• Lemon juice. Contemporary is finest, however the bottled type additionally works. Additionally, save a couple of lemon slices to serve.
• Spices. A easy spice combine that includes salt,pepper, dried thyme, oregano, paprika, chili powder, and garlic powder.

Easy methods to prepare dinner cod within the air fryer 

I’ve included step-by-step photographs under to make this recipe straightforward to comply with at residence. For the total printable recipe directions and ingredient portions, scroll to the recipe card on the backside of this publish.

Step 1: Prep the cod. Pat dry the cod fillets with paper towel. In a small bowl, whisk the olive oil and lemon juice collectively. In one other bowl, whisk the spices.

Step 2- Season. Brush the cod fillets with the lemon oil combine, then season the fish on all sides with the spice combine.

Step 3- Air fry. Add the seasoned cod to a greased air fryer basket (with cooking spray) and air fry for 8 minutes or till golden brown.

Step 4- Serve. Add sliced lemon and revel in.

Recipe suggestions and variations

• You may test the interior temperature utilizing a meat thermometer to keep away from overcooking. As per the FDA, safe-to-eat fish ought to attain 145F. No meat thermometer? Make sure the cod is totally white/opaque, and the fish flakes simply with a fork.
• Select cod fillets of the identical thickness so the cooking time is similar all through.v
• In the event you decide to make use of frozen cod, you don’t have to thaw it beforehand. Add an additional 2-3 minutes to compensate.
• Experiment with the seasonings. I used fairly a wide range of them, however use any you want, or perhaps a pre-made one, like Outdated Bay Seasoning and even taco seasoning.
• Coat them in a tablespoon or two of panko bread crumbs for even crispier cod or if you’d like some breading.
• Serve with dipping sauces, like tartar sauce, scorching honey sauce, or a lemon herb butter.

Easy methods to retailer leftovers

To retailer: Place leftovers in an hermetic container and retailer them within the fridge for as much as 5 days. 

To freeze: Let the fish cool fully, then switch them to a shallow container and retailer them within the freezer for as much as two months. 

Reheating: You may reheat the fish within the air fryer or skillet. I like to make use of leftovers for fish tacos or to swap out the salmon in salmon bowls.

Extra air fryer seafood recipes to attempt