Buttery Cracker Topped Alaska Cod
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Servings: 4
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 teaspoon Old Bay Seasoning
- Zest of 1 medium lemon
- 24 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz)
- 4 (5-6 ounce) wild Alaska cod fillets
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives
- Lemon wedges
Preparation
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Step 1 Prep Cod and Cracker Topping
Preheat air fryer to 350F.
Melt butter in a small skillet. Remove from heat and stir in old bay and lemon zest stirring well.
Crush crackers in a medium bowl with your hands. Using a fork, stir in 5 tablespoons of warm butter mixture.
Season cod all over with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brush fish with remaining melted butter. Sprinkle tops of fillets with cracker mixture pressing lightly.
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Step 2 Air Fry Cod
Carefully transfer fillets to a lightly greased air fryer basket. Air fry until golden brown, about 10 minutes. (Air fry in batches if needed for smaller air fryers.)
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Step 3 Serve
Sprinkle evenly with chives and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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Step 4 To Air Fry Cod from Frozen
*To cook from, frozen arrange unseasoned frozen fillets on a lightly greased air fryer basket. Air fry for about 3 minutes or until just thawed. Proceed with recipe as directed.
