This air fryer grouper is the easiest fish recipe you’ll ever make! It’s perfectly breaded, flaky, and cooks in under 10 minutes.
I love serving this air-fried grouper with tartar sauce, lots of lemon juice, and hot sauce! If you like a lot of heat, this spicy aioli is the ultimate dipping sauce. Nothing beats hot fish with a cool creamy flavorful sauce!
Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- You can use any type of fish such as cod, tilapia, or catfish.
- Want some extra crunch? Use panko breadcrumbs instead of plain seasoned breadcrumbs. You can modify this recipe any way you want.
- You only need 3 ingredients.
Ingredient Notes
- Grouper – Make sure it’s completely thawed otherwise the breadcrumbs won’t stick to the fish. Try to use even-sized fillets so they cook evenly. Also, allow the fish to sit at room temperature for at least 20 minutes before cooking.
- Breadcrumbs – I used seasoned bread crumbs but you can buy plain breadcrumbs and season them with your favorite spices.
- Oil – It will add flavor and help the breadcrumbs stick to the fillets. Canola or vegetable oil will work for this recipe.
Step-By-Step Instructions
- Coat the grouper fillets with oil on both sides. Season lightly with salt and pepper and then coat with bread crumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Place the grouper fillets in the air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray. This will help give it some color. Cook for 8 minutes flipping halfway or until the fish is flaky.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and enjoy!
Top Tips
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket otherwise, the fillets won’t crisp up.
- Serve this with creamy mashed potatoes and air fryer vegetables for a complete dinner meal.
- Have tortillas on hand? Make some grouper tacos!
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Air Fryer Grouper
Servings: 4
Calories: 312kcal
This air fryer grouper is the easiest fish recipe you'll ever make! It's perfectly breaded, flaky, and cooks in under 10 minutes.
Equipment
- air fryer
Ingredients
- 1 lb grouper about 4-6 fillets
- 1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 3 tbsp oil
- nonstick spray
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Coat the grouper fillets with oil on both sides. Season lightly with salt and pepper and then coat with bread crumbs.
- Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F for 5 minutes. Spray the air fryer basket with nonstick spray.
- Place the grouper fillets in the air fryer basket and spray with cooking spray. This will help give it some color. Cook for 8 minutes flipping halfway or until the fish is flaky.
- Serve immediately with lemon wedges and enjoy!
Notes
- Make sure not to overcrowd the air fryer basket otherwise, the fillets won’t crisp up.
Nutrition
Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 21g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 461mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 220IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 85mg | Iron: 3mg
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