My go-to way to prepare fish fillets is cooking them in the air fryer. It keeps the fish tender and juicy on the inside with a perfect golden crust. This method is faster than using the oven and requires way less oil than pan frying. I used tilapia, but feel free to swap it for your favorite white, flakey fish.
Air Fryer Fish with Lemon Caper Sauce
Course: Lunch, DinnerCuisine: American, Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Nut Free, Pescetarian
Servings
4
servingsPrep time
5
minutesCooking time
10
minutesTotal time
15
minutesIngredients
- Fish
4 white fish fillets such as tilapia, cod, halibut, or sole
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
olive oil spray
- Lemon Caper Sauce
2 tbsp melted butter or olive oil
2 tbsp capers
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
1 tbsp parsley, chopped
salt & pepper, to taste
Directions
- Preheat air fryer at 350°F for 5 minutes. Then spray basket with olive oil non-stick spray or line with aluminum foil. I also like these air fryer basket liners.
- In a small bowl, combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt and pepper.
- Prepare the fish: Clean and pat dry with a paper towel. Place on a cutting board or prepared workspace. Spray both sides of the fish liberally with olive oil spray. Use your fingers to gently pat spice mixture onto both sides of each fillet.
- Working in batches so as not to overcrowd or overlap the fillets, air fry fish at 350°F until easily flaked with a fork, about 7-10 minutes, depending on thickness. The thinner the fish, the quicker it will cook.
- Prepare lemon caper sauce while the fish cooks: in a small bowl, combine melted butter or olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, and parsley. Taste and add salt and pepper if desired.
- Carefully remove fish from the air fryer with a spatula, drizzle the sauce over each fillet. Serve immediately.
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