Air fryer tilapia is a great way to make flakey fish using your air fryer. In less than 10 minutes the tilapia is cooked completely and ready to serve.
Looking for a quick and delicious way to prepare tilapia? Look no further than this mouthwatering recipe for buttery air fryer tilapia. In just 10 minutes, you can enjoy tender and flaky fish.
The secret to this recipe lies in the air fryer, which uses hot air circulation to cook food evenly and quickly. By cooking the tilapia in the air fryer, you’ll achieve the perfect balance of a buttery texture and juiciness.
To achieve the signature buttery flavor, the tilapia fillets are coated in a mixture of melted butter and savory seasonings. This combination creates a rich and flavorful coating that enhances the natural taste of the fish.
Whether you’re a seafood lover or just looking for a tasty and time-saving meal option, this air fryer tilapia recipe is sure to satisfy your cravings.
How To Make Air Fryer Tilapia
Ingredients you’ll need
- Tilapia
- Salt and pepper
- Butter
- Lemon
Can you use frozen tilapia in the air fryer?
Yes, you can. The only adjustment would be not adding seasoning before cooking. You’ll need to allow the fish to cook first then season it. You may need to add an extra minute or two but the time difference isn’t much.
In the instructions below the tilapia was thawed before cooking.
Making the tilapia in the air fryer
- Preheat the air fryer to 400F.
- Brush the fish with vegetable oil then season both sides with salt and pepper. Quick tip, you can use any seafood seasoning or even lemon pepper.
- Place the fish into the air fryer then air fry for 8 minutes. Do not flip the fish.
- When the tilapia is finished cooking, add butter and squeezed lemon to taste then enjoy.
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Air Fryer Tilapia
Ingredients
- 1 filet tilapia, thawed
- salt & pepper or seafood seasoning to taste
lemon baste
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 2 teaspoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer to 400℉.
- Brush the fish with vegetable oil then season both sides with salt and pepper. Quick tip, you can use any seafood seasoning or even lemon pepper.
- Place the fish into the air fryer then air fry for 8 minutes. Do not flip the fish.
- When the tilapia is finished cooking, add butter and squeezed lemon to taste then enjoy.