Easy Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe
Air fryer tilapia is a great way to cook up a whole fish. It’s easy, delicious, and can save you a lot of time in the kitchen. If you have never cooked a whole fish before, this is a great recipe to start with.
Tilapia is probably the easiest and most popular white fish to air fry. Tilapia is a great option for the air fryer because you can use less oil and still get a great crispy texture. And do you know, it is not human-made, is native to Africa and the Middle East, and is often raised in fish farms around the globe.
Tilapia is so popular because not only does it taste great, but it is also very affordable and easy to find. And whenever something is so affordable and easy to get your hands on, you’ll want to find several recipes you can use. That’s why I’ve created this whole fish recipe using a whole tilapia fish. This recipe can easily be adapted to use other types of spices. As the recipe is for 2 whole fish, you can customize it for 1-2 people.
The ingredients in the Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe
- Fresh Whole Tilapia Fish
- NouBess Fish Seasoning
- NouBess Cajun Seasoning or NouBess Adobo Seasoning
- Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice
- Olive Oil
- Salt & Pepper: optional
- Parchment Paper
How to make the Air Fryer Tilapia recipe
You will love this recipe for air fryer whole fish. This technique and recipe can be used to prepare any kind of whole fish.
- Clean the fish well after it is scaled and gutted by your fishmonger. There are always a few scales left.
- Place the fish on a cutting board, and with kitchen shears/scissors, cut out the dorsal and pectoral fins and discard.
- You may rub lemon or lime onto the fish, rinse with water, or rinse the fish in a lemon water bath.
- Blot-dry the fish with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to score both sides of the fish. (make 3-4 diagonal scores) Set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Make the seasoning blend by mixing the dry seasonings with lemon juice and oil. Mix well.
- With your hands (wear food disposal gloves if you can), apply the seasoning blend all over the fish, inside and out, and inside the scores.
- When the air fryer is preheated, place the parchment paper or a liner in the basket. Lightly spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- Carefully place the fish in the basket and get ready to roast it.
- Air fry the fish for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Halfway through the cooking time, turn the fish over using a spatula.
- Continue to air fry the fish for another 10-15 minutes. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of your fish.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve with your favorite side dishes.
Notes and Tips
- Cooking fish in an oven or air fryer is the best and healthiest option if you don’t want to use the frying method.
- Use seasoning blends to make it easy when preparing an air fryer fish recipe. Always do a taste test before applying the seasoning.
- You can use olive oil, avocado, or vegetable oil.
- Use parchment paper to reduce smoking from the air fryer if that happens to your kitchen appliance. The parchment paper also makes it easier to lift and flip the fish.
- Don’t forget to spray the parchment paper to avoid the fish getting stuck.
- If you are trying to eat healthy, this is an excellent method to cook fish. Remember to choose seasoning blends without salt or will little salt.
- Add a salad or sauteed broccoli with boiled plantains for a healthy meal.
This Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe is easy to make and uses few ingredients! Perfect if you’re trying to eat healthy or just tired of fried fish. This air fryer tilapia recipe is also a great way to cook salmon, cod, bass, and many other fish fillets. This is a simple and nutritious dinner idea that your family will love!
Sources:
- https://thehealthyfish.com/frequently-asked-questions-tilapia/
Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe
Ingredients
- 3 pounds Fresh Whole Tilapia Fish
- 3 tablespoons NouBess Fish Seasoning
- 3 tablespoons NouBess Cajun Seasoning NouBess Adobo Seasoning or NouBess Garlic Seasoning
- 1 Fresh Lime or Lemon Juice
- 3 – 4 tablespoons olive oil avocado or vegetable oil
- Salt & Pepper: optional
- Parchment Paper
Instructions
- You will love this recipe for air fryer whole fish. This technique and recipe can be use to prepare any kind of whole fish.
- Clean the fish well, after it has been scaled and gutted by your fishmonger. there are always a few scales left.
- Place the fish on a cutting board, and with kitchen shears/scissors, cut out the dorsal and pectoral fins and discard.
- You may rub lemon or lime onto the fish and rinse with water or rinse the fish in a lemon water bath mixture.
- Blot-dry the fish with a paper towel. Use a sharp knife to score both sides of the fish. (make 3-4 diagonal scores) Set aside.
- Preheat your air fryer to 375 degrees F.
- Make the seasoning blend by mixing the dry seasonings with the lemon juice and oil. Mix well.
- With your hands (wear food disposal gloves if you can), apply the seasoning blend all over the fish, inside and out, and inside the scores.
- When the air fryer is preheated, place the parchment paper or a liner in the basket. Lightly spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
- Carefully place the fish in the basket and get ready to roast it.
- Air fry the fish for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit
- Halfway through the cooking time, carefully turn the fish over, using a spatula.
- Continue to air fry the fish for another 10-15 minutes. The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the fish.
- Remove from the air fryer and serve with your favorite side dishes.
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Notes
- Cooking fish in an oven or air fryer is the best and healthiest option if you don’t want to use the frying method.
- Use seasoning blends to make it easy when preparing an air fryer fish recipe. Always do a taste test before applying the seasoning.
- You can use olive oil, avocado, or vegetable oil.
- Use parchment paper to reduce smoking from the air fryer if that happens to your kitchen appliance. The parchment paper also makes it easier to lift and flip the fish.
- Don’t forget to spray the parchment paper to avoid the fish getting stuck.
- If you are trying to eat healthy, this is an excellent method to cook fish. Remember to choose seasoning blends without salt or will little salt.
- Add a salad or sauteed broccoli with boiled plantains for a healthy meal.
Nutrition
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on the products used.
Nutrition info is automatically generated and provided as a courtesy and as an estimate only.
