How to Air Fry Tilapia
This really is the easiest recipe! Since tilapia fillets are fairly thin, they cook quickly in the air fryer. If you like this recipe, check out our lemon butter air fryer scallops!
Lemon Garlic Tilapia Ingredients
Tilapia fillets – Most large air fryers can fit 3-4 medium tilapia fillets. Adjust servings as needed in the recipe card below.Butter or ghee – Either gives a buttery flavor, but you can also use olive oil or avocado oil.Dried oregano, parsley and salt – If you have fresh herbs on hand, you can use those!Lemon juice – Save some wedges for squeezing over the cooked fish if you want extra lemony flavor.Minced garlic – Can sub garlic powderParsley flakes & lemon wedges – Optional garnish
Tilapia in the Air Fryer vs. Baking
We love using the air fryer for this recipe because it heats up quickly and cooks the tilapia super fast. However, this recipe can also be made in the oven if you don’t have an air fryer. Simply follow the recipe instructions and place the fish in a baking dish to cook in the oven at 400°. In the oven, your fish may take a couple of minutes longer to cook, so watch it at the end and extend the cooking time as needed depending on the size of your fillets.
What to Serve with Tilapia
As a flaky white fish, tilapia is great with just about any side. Serve it with:
Roasted asparagus or air fryer asparagusAir fryer mushrooms or sautéed brown butter mushroomsLow carb roasted radishes or cauliflower riceFresh spinach salad or cucumber salad
Go Try This Easy Air Fryer Tilapia Recipe
This flaky fish coated in a buttery lemon-garlic sauce will definitely hit the spot! You’ll love the bold flavor and just how easy this recipe is to make in the air fryer. If you try it, be sure to leave a rating and comment below and let us know how it goes. Also, take a pic to share on Instagram. Tag us @realsimplegood, we love to see what you’re cooking!
