Air Fryer Tilapia

5 from 3 votes

Using an air fryer and Cajun spices is the best way to cook up this tender fish! This air fryer cajun garlic butter tilapia is so easy and delicious, it's sure to become a new favorite lunch!

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: air fryer tilapia

Servings: tilapia

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 pound tilapia fillets
salt and pepper

Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce:

1/4 cup butter, melted
1 Tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves minced
1 Tablespoon Cajun Seasoning

Instructions

Salt and Pepper the tilapia fillets.

To make the Cajun Garlic Butter Sauce

In a small bowl whisk together the melted butter, olive oil, garlic and cajun seasoning. Spread evenly over the fish.
Place the fish in the basket of the air fryer. Cook at 290 degrees for 5 minutes. Flip the fish and cook for 3-4 minutes more or until flaky and opaque.

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