Name: Air Fryer Tilapia with Fresh Lemon Pepper
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: Tilapia fillets - 4 (6 ounce); Lemon zest - 2 tablespoons; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 2 cloves; Coarsely ground black peppercorns - 1 ½ teaspoons; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Paprika, or to taste - 1 pinch; Cooking spray - 1 pinch; Parsley, chopped, or more to taste - 1 sprig; Lemon - 4 wedges

Air Fryer Tilapia with Fresh Lemon Pepper

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Ingredients for - Air Fryer Tilapia with Fresh Lemon Pepper

1. Tilapia fillets - 4 (6 ounce)

2. Lemon zest - 2 tablespoons

3. Olive oil - 2 tablespoons

4. Garlic, minced - 2 cloves

5. Coarsely ground black peppercorns - 1 ½ teaspoons

6. Salt - ½ teaspoon

7. Paprika, or to taste - 1 pinch

8. Cooking spray - 1 pinch

9. Parsley, chopped, or more to taste - 1 sprig

10. Lemon - 4 wedges

How to cook deliciously - Air Fryer Tilapia with Fresh Lemon Pepper

1. Stage

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) for 3 minutes.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, rinse tilapia fillets and pat dry with a paper towel.

3. Stage

Mix together lemon zest, olive oil, garlic, pepper, and salt in a small bowl until well combined. Rub over tops of fillets, then sprinkle lightly with paprika. Lightly coat the air fryer basket with cooking spray. Arrange fillets evenly in the basket, spice-side up. Do not crowd; if needed, cook in batches.

4. Stage

Cook in the preheated air fryer until fish flakes easily with a fork, 7 to 10 minutes. Remove fillets to a plate and garnish with parsley. Serve with lemon wedges.