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.
