Buttery Cracker Topped Alaska Cod
Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute
4
15 minutes
10 minutes
Dinner
25 minutes
Savor Buttery Cracker Topped Alaska Cod, air-fried to golden perfection in just 25 minutes! Sprinkle with chives, serve with lemon wedges, and enjoy!
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
Directions
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.
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.)
Serve
- Sprinkle evenly with chives and serve immediately with lemon wedges.
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.
