55 Air Fryer Fish Recipes Perfect for When It’s Too Hot To Cook
If you've purchased an air fryer, you know just how much of a life-saver and insanely useful kitchen appliance it is! What's amazing about this smart tool is how it cooks food so quickly and easily, without all the mess and oil splatters that come with pan-frying or deep-frying meals.
Best of all, you don't need to use as much oil to create the same crispy effect on the exterior of your favorite foods, which also makes them healthier to boot.
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While most people use the air fryer to cook air fryer chicken recipes, air fryer snacks or even air fryer meatballs, not as many use it to make air fryer fish, perhaps because fish seems a little more delicate.
Are Air Fryers Good for Fish?
Yes! Air fryers are actually great for cooking fish, so don't be worried about throwing a fillet or two in your air fryer anytime you crave fish for lunch or dinner (or breakfast, but hey, who's judging?)!
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Can You Fry Battered Fish in the Air Fryer?
Battered fish can definitely be air fried too, and the batter actually turns really crispy and keeps the fish meat tender and juicy on the inside.
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Does Fish Need to be Thawed Before Air Frying?
One of the great things about air frying is that fish can go straight from the freezer to the air fryer, as the thawing process actually begins once the air fryer is switched on! So no need for thawing fish before air frying—how amazing is that?
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Best Air Fryer Fish Recipes
Cooking fish in the air fryer is crazy easy and produces delicious results. Whether you're craving for exotic dishes such as Air Fryer Blackened Fish Tacos, Air Fryer Cod, Air Fryer Chili Lime Tilapia or Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Pineapple Slaw, there's bound to be one or more easy air fryer fish recipes you'll love in this mix. There are also Asian-style fish recipes such as Air Fryer Salmon Teriyaki and Air Fryer Salmon with Maple Soy Glaze that make the perfect dinner.
Here are 55 of the best air fryer fish recipes to choose from. Browse through them, don't forget to save your favorites and get ready to fry away.
Pip and Ebby
Introducing the most perfectly cooked and easy-to-prepare air fryer salmon you will ever eat. Dinner is on the table in less than 30 minutes!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Salmon
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This Old Gal
This air fryer southern fried catfish will knock your socks off with a perfectly crunchy homemade Louisiana-style fish fry mix.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Southern Fried Catfish
Little Sunny Kitchen
Covered in a tasty crust, this air fryer fish remains soft and velvety. Ready in just 20 minutes!
Get the recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Fish
The Recipe Critic
Air fryer cod will change the way you eat fish! Crispy golden outside and flakey tender inside, you are going to love this!
Get the recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Parmesan Cod
Fearless Dining
Cod is a light fish that everyone—including the kids, will love. This gluten-free air fryer cod has a slight crispiness on the outside from cooking in the air fryer but stays moist and juicy inside.
Get the recipe: Quick and Easy Air Fryer Cod
What Great Grandma Ate
This tender and flaky chili lime tilapia is cooked to perfection in the air fryer or oven in under 15 minutes, for a quick and easy weeknight meal. Enjoy in tacos, burrito bowls, salads or on its own!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chili Lime Tilapia
The Recipe Critic
Melt-in-the-mouth brown sugar garlic air fryer salmon is juicy, tender and full of flavor.
Get the recipe: Brown Sugar Garlic Air Fryer Salmon
Noble Pig
The most delicious air fryer salmon with a mouthwatering maple glaze. If you love seafood with savory-sweet flavor, this recipe is for you.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Maple Glazed Salmon
Stay Snatched
This air fryer fried catfish is a quick, easy, low-calorie, low-fat and low-carb recipe with just three ingredients! This recipe is crispy and crunchy!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer 3-Ingredient Fried Catfish
Air Fryer World
These homemade air fryer fish fillets are so good, crispy and amazing!
Get the recipe: Homemade Air Fryer Fish Fillets
Sweet Peas and Saffron
Golden and crispy, these air fryer salmon patties cut down on the oil and deliver big on flavor! Made with canned salmon, they are a great way to cook from your pantry.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Salmon Patties
Wanderlust and Wellness
If you’re looking for an easy weeknight dinner option using fresh ingredients, then you’ll want to try this air fryer lemon dill Mahi Mahi recipe.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Lemon Dill Mahi Mahi
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Midwexican
Air fryer walleye is a healthy alternative to butter-fried preparations with a clever low-carb crust that offers a satisfying crunch with every bite.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Walleye
Little Sunny Kitchen
These air fryer fish sticks are made in just 25 minutes from start to finish! They’re so easy to make, much healthier than deep-fried fish sticks and the kids love them!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Fish Sticks
Eat Better Recipes
What makes this air fryer fish recipe is the smoky spices that are added to the Parmesan crust mixture.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Parmesan Crusted White Fish
Everyday Family Cooking
A delicious air fryer salmon dish cooked with the skin on and covered with a simple garlic butter sauce with no breading. It can be cooked fresh and frozen.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Garlic Butter Salmon
Air Fryer World
Air fryer tuna patties are so fantastic and you'll be obsessed with these!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tuna Patties
Sweet CS Designs
An easy air fryer lemon garlic salmon recipe that's a deliciously crispy and flavorful keto meal packed with tons of lemon and garlic flavor. And it's ready in under 12 minutes!
Get the recipe: Easy Air Fryer Lemon Garlic Salmon
Fork to Spoon
This air fryer panko-crusted fried haddock is perfect with a hearty helping of tartar sauce.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Panko Crusted Fried Haddock
Cooking for Keeps
Air fryer fish tacos produce the crispiest breaded fish without all the fat and calories and with all the flavor. We nestle the crunchy barramundi in charred street taco tortillas, top with a quick pineapple slaw and a fresh squeeze of lime juice.
Get the recipe: Crispy Air Fryer Fish Tacos with Pineapple Slaw
Marissa Moore
This Southern-style air fryer fish recipe is healthy and gluten-free and seasoned to perfection. Use cod, catfish or flounder for a crunchy finish with no deep-frying needed.
Get the recipe: Crunchy Air Fryer Recipe
Best Recipe Box
This air fryer white fish recipe is our go-to healthy meal when we’re craving a seafood dinner. Add your favorite spices and you’ll never get tired of eating white fish often.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer White Fish
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Spice Cravings
Tilapia has a mild flavor and a flakey texture so it pairs nicely with the parmesan lemon zest crust, which is fried to perfection in the air fryer for an irresistible crunch!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tilapia Fish Tacos
Garnished Plate
Love Mahi Mahi but think it’s too tricky to cook? Think again! This foolproof method uses your air fryer and only takes 10 minutes!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Mahi Mahi
The Foodie and The Fix
These Chipotle fish tacos with mango salsa are quick, easy and full of fresh summer flavor!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chipotle Fish Tacos
JZ Eats
Ever wanted to learn how to cook Chilean sea bass? Now’s your chance with this incredibly tasty and simple air fryer Chilean sea bass recipe that is bound to impress!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chilean Sea Bass
Courtney's Sweets
This air fryer salmon recipe is a family favorite! It’s full of flavor and a great way to cook chili lime salmon.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Chili Lime Salmon
Skinny Taste
Tzatziki fish tacos have a Greek twist! Made with breaded white fish filet topped with mint tzatziki sauce.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tzatziki Fish Tacos
Savory Thoughts
Baked salmon fillet made in the air fryer to perfection. A flavorful simple meal that’s ready in 10 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Honey Dijon Salmon
Butter Your Biscuit
Air fryer lemon butter salmon is easy to prepare. Flavorful, flaky, buttery and just melts in your mouth.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Lemon Butter Salmon
Skinny Taste
Healthy air fryer salmon with maple soy glaze is delicious and ready in minutes!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Salmon with Maple Soy Glaze
Domestic Superhero
Making salmon is easy in the air fryer and it's ready in less than 10 minutes! Air fryer salmon is juicy, healthy and delicious!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Cajun Salmon
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Skinny Southern Recipes
A handful of seasonings, honey and six to eight minutes in the air fryer are all you need to make this healthy meal.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Sweet and Spicy Salmon
Noshtastic
Air fryer salmon is my new go-to weeknight dinner for my family. It’s quick, easy and has a super tasty marinade with only a few ingredients that you probably already have in the fridge!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Paleo Salmon
Show Me the Yummy
This homemade healthy air fryer fish sticks recipe only requires 10 ingredients (including salt and pepper).
Get the recipe: Homemade Healthy Air Fryer Fish Sticks
A License to Grill
Tilapia has a mild flavor and a flakey texture so it pairs nicely with the parmesan lemon zest crust, which is fried to perfection in the air fryer for an irresistible crunch!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tilapia Fish Tacos
I Heart Umami
The air-fried salmon cooks in just eight minutes and comes out perfectly juicy and tender with a sweet caramelized keto teriyaki sauce crust on top.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Salmon Teriyaki
Father and Us
Air-frying breaded fish lets you enjoy this pub-style favorite with a lot less, oil, fat and guilt!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Beer Battered Fish
Lemons and Zest
These air fryer fish tacos are ready from start to finish in about 15 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tacos with Cilantro Lime Slaw
Air Frying Foodie
Air fryer swai fish is made in just 10 minutes. This blackened fish recipe is delicious and easy and perfect for those who are trying to eat healthily and count macros!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Swai Fish
Magic Skillet
Learn how to cook these delicious honey cod fillets in an air fryer.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Honey Cod Fillets
Enjoy Clean Eating
This air fryer halibut recipe is healthy and tasty. The pistachios crust is made with ingredients like goat cheese, and lemon zest and the beautiful color of the pistachios; adds so much flavor to this healthy air fryer halibut fillet.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Halibut
The Bitter Side of Sweet
Air fryer fish nuggets are crispy on the outside and cooked perfectly on the inside! Made with cod, panko and herbs.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Fish Nuggets
Air Fryer World
Air fryer frozen fish fillets come out crispy and absolutely delicious!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Frozen Fish Fillets
The Top Meal
Delicious meaty air fryer swordfish steak with mango citrus salsa recipe is very quick and easy to make. Ready in 10 minutes!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Swordfish Steak with Mango Citrus Salsa
Berry Maple
Healthy low-carb white fish recipe for dinner or lunch, air fryer lemon cod fillets! No breading required, keto and Weight Watchers-friendly.
Get the recipe: Healthy Air Fryer Lemon Cod Fillets
Table for Two
Salmon fillets are air fried to flaky perfection and smothered in a mouthwatering, savory and sweet honey sesame glaze!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Honey Sesame Salmon
Kitchen at Hoskins
This air fryer tilapia recipe has a crunchy crumb with perfectly cooked juicy fish! It is absolutely delicious with a quick homemade tartar sauce or made into easy fish tacos.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tilapia
Air Fryer World
This air fryer frozen fish sticks recipe is a keeper! We love fish sticks and learning how to cook them from frozen in the air fryer is super easy. They come out crispy and absolutely delicious!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Frozen Fish Sticks
Air Fryer Fanatics
Make the best air fried fish that is also easy to make gluten-free too!
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Fried Fish
Mommy Hates Cooking
Get ready to make a delicious dinner tonight with less than three ingredients with this easy air fryer catfish!
Get the recipe: Easy Air Fryer Catfish
The Cooking Jar
This delicious and perfectly caramelized, healthy four-ingredient air fryer honey garlic salmon has a sweet and sticky sauce and cooks in less than 10 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
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Sweet Peas and Saffron
Golden and crispy, these air fryer salmon patties cut down on the oil and deliver big on flavor! Made with canned salmon, they are a great way to cook from your pantry.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Salmon Patties
The Kitchen Magpie
These zesty ranch air fryer fish fillets are the air fryer fish recipe that you are looking for!
Get the recipe: Zesty Ranch Air Fryer Fish Fillets
Wanderlust and Wellness
Easy and full of flavor, these air fryer tuna cakes are just what you need for a simple dinner recipe. No messy pans or grease, just pop them in the air fryer and you’ll have dinner ready in under 15 minutes.
Get the recipe: Air Fryer Tuna Cakes
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