Air fryer cod is easy to make and cooks up in only 10 minutes! This recipe for air fryer cod with no breading is flavorful and delicious.
I love cooking all kids of fish in my air fryer. It's just so quick, easy, and they just always wind up perfectly flaky and delicious.
The key is getting cooking times right and seasoning right. And this recipe for air fryer cod is one of my favorites and it's so easy.
The cod has the perfect amount of seasoning to be flavorful and the squeeze of fresh lemon juice at the end adds a brightness to the air fried cod that really makes the dish.
If you're looking for a recipe for air fryer cod with no breading, this is the one to try!
Ingredients
- Cod fillet
- Olive oil
- Smoked paprika
- Garlic powder
- Salt + pepper
- Lemon (optional)
- Fresh parsley (optional)
How to make air fryer cod
Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes. While the air fryer preheats, dry the cod fillet on paper towels and remove skin if needed.
Drizzle cod with olive oil and rub into all sides.
Season with salt, pepper, and then the smoked paprika and garlic powder. I'll add half the garlic powder and smoked paprika to one side, then flip and add it to the other side.
Add cod to the air fryer basket.
Cook at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes.
Plate and serve as desired! I love serving with a squeeze of fresh lemon and fresh parsley. The brightness from the lemon pairs beautifully with the cod.
Enjoy!
Recipe tips
- All air fryers cook differently. Cooking times may need to be adjusted according to your air fryer and the thickness of your piece of cod. Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- If you have skin on your cod, remove before seasoning and cooking.
- You can use frozen cod, however you should thaw completely before cooking for this recipe.
How to customize
The air fried cod can be customized in so many ways! You can simply switch up the spices to make it your own. Want it spicier? Add some harissa or red pepper flakes.
Or add curry powder, cumin, or whatever spices and seasonings you love! The nice this is cod has such a mild flavor, that you can add a variety of spices to really change up the fish! Below are a few ideas and more air fryer cod recipes.
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Air Fryer Cod
Equipment
Ingredients
- 6 ounce cod fillet
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika
- salt
- pepper
- lemon optional
- fresh parsley optional
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer for 5 minutes.
- While air fryer preheats, dry cod with paper towels. Drizzle with olive oil and then rub into all surfaces of the cod. Season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle the smoked paprika and garlic powder onto the cod, using half for each of the large sides. Rub in if needed (to distribute evenly).
- Add cod to air fryer basket. Cook at 380 degrees F for 10 minutes.
- Remove cod from air fryer and squeeze fresh lemon juice over and add fresh chopped parsley if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
- All air fryers cook differently. Cooking times may need to be adjusted according to your air fryer and the thickness of your piece of cod. Fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F.
- If you have skin on your cod, remove before seasoning and cooking.
- You can use frozen cod, however you should thaw completely before cooking for this recipe.
Nutrition
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