Air Fryer Fish Fillets
This is my first time using my Air Fryer. I was surprised, my rockfish fillets came out moist and tender. These are mild-tasting fish fillets that are well seasoned, perfectly air fried, and amazingly delicious. I also made the Mango Salsa that goes so well with the fish.
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what are rockfish
Rockfish are white fish from the Pacific Ocean. There are several varieties of rockfish, among the few are Striped Bass, Ocean Perch, Pacific Snapper, and Sea Bass. They are lean fish and have a mild taste and a little bit of sweet flavor. The flesh is thick and medium-firm with medium-sized flakes.
how do you cook rockfish fillets?
Similar to any fish fillets, you can deep fry, baked, or broiled, or you can use the Air Fryer. I don’t suggest grilling fillets because they will fall apart on the grates. Rockfish is a mild-tasting fish, I would recommend seasoning them well. For this recipe, I used smoked paprika, ground coriander, garlic powder, red chili pepper flakes, and salt. Although I used my Air Fryer I still drizzle them with olive oil. The oil helps the fish to get a nice golden brown color, and also ensures not to stick to the pan or the frying basket.
What sides should I serve with rockfish?
I made Mango Salsa, very simple to make. For the seasonings, I added one grated garlic clove, lime juice, salt, and red chili pepper flakes. Then, I diced one medium-sized mango (ripe but not overly ripened), 3 tomatoes (deseed and diced), 1/2 red onion, and a handful of fresh cilantro. This Mango Salsa goes so well with the fish. You can also have any roasted veggies or potatoes on the side. You can even have some rice.
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recipe
Air Fryer Fish Fillets
Equipment
- Air Fryer or skillet
- Bowl
- knife
- cutting board
Ingredients
FOR THE FISH FILLETS
- 5 medium-sized fish fillets,
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
FOR THE MANGO SALSA
- 1 medium-sized ripened mango, diced
- 3 Roma tomatoes, deseed and diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
- 1 cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
- 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 garlic clove, grated
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes, or chopped jalapeno pepper
Instructions
FOR THE FISH FILLETS
- Preheat an Air Fryer to 375ºF for 5 minutes. Drizzle the fish with oil. Rub the oil on the fillets to coat them well.
- Squeeze the lime juice and add smoked paprika, garlic powder, sea salt, ground coriander, and red chili pepper flakes. Rub the seasonings on to the fish to coat them well.
- After the Air Fryer is preheated, set the timer to 15 minutes and place the fillets in the basket.
- Serve on a bed of mixed greens and top with the homemade Mango Salsa
FOR THE MANGO SALSA
- In a bowl, combine mango, tomatoes, onion, and cilantro. Add the garlic, and season with salt, red chili pepper flakes, and lime juice.
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