32 Air Fryer Seafood Recipes
Salmon, shrimp, white fish and more - most done in 10 minutes.
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Fish is the food most people are nervous about cooking, and an air fryer takes most of that risk away. There is no pan to stick to, no flipping a delicate fillet, and the cook times are so short - usually 8 to 12 minutes - that there is little opportunity to overdo it. Your kitchen also smells considerably less than after pan-frying.
All 32 air fryer seafood recipes
Air Fryer Bang Bang Shrimp
200°C · 8-10 min
Crispy coated prawns tossed in a creamy, sweet-and-spicy bang bang sauce. The air fryer crisps the coating with barely any oil, giving you that takeaway crunch without the deep-fat fryer. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Blackened Salmon
200°C · 8-10 min
Salmon fillets rubbed in a smoky, spicy blackening mix and air fried until the crust is deeply savoury and the flesh stays moist. Bold flavour with minimal effort. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Calamari
200°C · 8-10 min
Crispy golden squid rings with a light, crunchy coating and none of the deep-fried oiliness. The air fryer gives you tender calamari and a shatteringly crisp crust in minutes. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Catfish
200°C · 10-12 min
Southern-style cornmeal-crusted catfish with a crisp, seasoned crust and flaky flesh. The air fryer gives you that fried-catfish crunch without a pan of hot oil. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Coconut Shrimp
200°C · 7-9 min
Crispy coconut shrimp with a sweet savoury crunch and juicy centre. A restaurant-style appetizer made easily at home. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 7-9 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Cod
190°C · 10-12 min
Flaky, tender cod with a lightly seasoned top and almost no cleanup. This is one of the easiest air fryer fish dinners and works for weeknights, bowls and tacos. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Crab Cakes
190°C · 8-10 min
Golden crab cakes with a crisp exterior and tender seafood centre. Elegant enough for guests, easy enough for weeknights. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Crab Legs
190°C · 6-8 min
Sweet, succulent crab legs steamed in their own shells and brushed with garlic butter. The air fryer heats them through gently and evenly for a restaurant-style treat at home. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 6-8 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Crab Rangoon
180°C · 8-10 min
Crispy wonton parcels filled with creamy crab and cream cheese, a takeaway favourite made lighter. The air fryer crisps the wrappers to a golden crunch without deep-frying. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Fish and Chips
200°C · 12-15 min
The British classic made lighter: crisp breaded cod fillets and golden chips, all from the air fryer. You get that chippy crunch with a fraction of the oil and no deep-frying mess. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 12-15 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Fish Cakes
190°C · 12-14 min
Classic British fish cakes with flaky white fish, fluffy mash and fresh herbs in a crisp breadcrumb shell. The air fryer gives a golden crust while keeping the middle soft. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 12-14 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Fish Fillets
200°C · 10-12 min
Crispy breaded fish fillets with a flaky centre - the air fryer version of your favourite chip-shop fish, minus the deep fryer. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Fish Tacos
200°C · 10-12 min
Crispy fish tucked into soft tortillas with slaw and lime. The air fryer makes taco-night fish easy, fast and wonderfully crunchy. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Flounder
190°C · 8-10 min
Thin, delicate flounder fillets with a light lemon butter and herb crumb topping. The air fryer cooks this fragile fish quickly and gently so it stays tender and flaky. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Halibut
200°C · 10-12 min
Thick, meaty halibut fillets with a lemon garlic butter finish, cooked to moist, flaky perfection. The air fryer's even heat prevents this lean fish from drying out. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Honey Garlic Salmon
190°C · 8-10 min
Flaky salmon with a glossy honey garlic glaze and a lightly caramelised finish. Simple ingredients, big flavour and almost no cleanup. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Lobster Tail
190°C · 6-8 min
Butterflied lobster tails brushed with lemon garlic butter and air fried until the meat is sweet, tender and just opaque. An impressive date-night dish that is genuinely simple. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 6-8 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Mahi Mahi
200°C · 8-10 min
Firm, meaty mahi mahi fillets seasoned simply and air fried until just flaky. A quick, lean dinner that stays moist thanks to the air fryer's fast, even heat. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Popcorn Shrimp
200°C · 8-10 min
Bite-sized breaded prawns that turn golden and crunchy in the air fryer, perfect for dipping. They cook in minutes and stay light and crisp thanks to the circulating hot air. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Salmon Bites
200°C · 7-9 min
Tender salmon bites with crisp edges and loads of flavour in under 10 minutes. They are perfect for rice bowls, salads, tacos or quick meal prep. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 7-9 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Salmon Patties
190°C · 8-10 min
Crispy salmon patties with a soft, savoury middle and hardly any oil. Great for burgers, salads or a quick protein-packed meal. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Scallops
200°C · 5-7 min
Tender scallops with lightly golden tops in just minutes. One of the fastest elegant dinners you can make in the air fryer. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 5-7 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Shrimp Tacos
200°C · 6-8 min
Juicy seasoned shrimp tucked into warm tortillas with crisp slaw and a squeeze of lime. A fast and fresh taco-night favourite. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 6-8 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Teriyaki Salmon
190°C · 8-10 min
Tender salmon glazed with a sticky teriyaki sauce and finished with a lightly caramelised top. A fast, flavour-packed dinner. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Tilapia
190°C · 8-10 min
Light, flaky tilapia with a gentle seasoning and fast cook time. A great budget-friendly fish dinner for busy nights. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 8-10 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Trout
190°C · 10-12 min
Delicate trout fillets with lemon, butter and herbs, cooked gently in the air fryer until they flake at the touch of a fork. A wholesome, fast midweek supper. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Tuna Melt
180°C · 6-8 min
Creamy tuna mayo piled onto bread and topped with bubbling cheese, toasted open-faced until golden. The air fryer melts the cheese while crisping the base for a diner-style melt at home. Cooks at 180°C / 360°F for 6-8 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Tuna Patties
190°C · 10-12 min
Budget-friendly tinned tuna patties with a crisp exterior and soft, savoury middle. The air fryer sets them firmly without the greasy shallow-frying, so they hold together beautifully. Cooks at 190°C / 375°F for 10-12 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Air Fryer Tuna Steaks
200°C · 6-8 min
Firm, meaty tuna steaks with a lightly seared outside and tender centre. Ideal for quick salads, rice bowls and healthy dinners. Cooks at 200°C / 400°F for 6-8 min. Ingredients, method, and starting-point times for a domestic air fryer.
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Fish Fingers in the Air Fryer (Fish Sticks)
200°C · 8-10 min
Cook homemade fish fingers, or fish sticks, in an air fryer at 200°C / 400°F for 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway, until the coating is golden and the fish flakes. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.
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Salmon in the Air Fryer
190°C · 8-12 min
Cook salmon in an air fryer at 190°C / 375°F for 8-12 minutes, skin-side down, until the thickest part reaches 63°C / 145°F. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.
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Shrimp in the Air Fryer (Prawns)
200°C · 6-8 min
Cook shrimp, or prawns, in an air fryer at 200°C / 400°F for 6-8 minutes, shaking halfway, until they turn pink and curl into a loose C. Ingredients, method and starting times for a domestic air fryer.
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Skin-on fillets go skin-side down and generally release fine once the skin has crisped. Skinless fillets are the problem, and the answer is a piece of perforated parchment cut to size, added only once the fish is sitting on top of it.
Do not try to move the fish early. Fish releases itself when a crust has formed; poking at it after four minutes is what tears fillets apart.
Knowing when seafood is done
Salmon and most white fish are cooked at 63°C / 145°F internal, or when the flesh flakes cleanly under gentle pressure from a fork. Salmon is arguably better pulled a couple of degrees early and left to rest.
Shrimp need no thermometer at all - they curl into a loose C and turn opaque pink, and that takes 6-8 minutes at 200°C / 400°F. A tight O shape means they have gone too far and will be rubbery.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long does fish take in an air fryer?
Most fillets take 8-12 minutes at 200°C / 400°F, depending on thickness. Salmon is around 9-11 minutes; thin white fish like cod can be done in 8.
How do you stop fish sticking in an air fryer?
Cook skin-side down for skin-on fillets, and use perforated parchment for skinless ones. Do not try to move the fish before a crust has formed or it will tear.
How long do shrimp take in an air fryer?
6-8 minutes at 200°C / 400°F. They are done when they turn opaque and curl into a loose C shape - a tight O means overcooked.
Can you air fry frozen fish?
Yes, and breaded frozen fish is one of the best things an air fryer cooks. Do not thaw first. Add about 50% to the fresh cook time and check it flakes cleanly.
Does air frying fish make the kitchen smell?
Far less than pan-frying, because the fish is enclosed and there is no hot oil aerosolising. Wash the basket promptly, though, or the smell lingers in it.