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EASY AIR FRYER COD

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Easy Air Fryer Cod served with a salad of mixed greens, diced pepper & celery, roasted cauliflower & turnip, arugula microgreens, Eaton Hemp hemp hearts, sriracha, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Easy Air Fryer Cod served with a salad of mixed greens, diced pepper & celery, roasted cauliflower & turnip, arugula microgreens, Eaton Hemp hemp hearts, sriracha, and a squeeze of fresh lemon.

Spice-rubbed Easy Air Fryer Cod on a salad of organic spring mix, diced celery, diced red & yellow bell pepper grape tomatoes, roasted broccoli, microgreens, Eaton Hemp hemp hearts, and Rawcology Smoky Cheeze Coconut chips. Served with Smoky Chipotle dressing and guacamole on the side.

If you haven’t tried air fryer fish, now is the time!  This recipe is super easy, super nutritious, and hands-down delicious!

Seasoned cod fillet, ready for air fryer.

Seasoned cod fillet, ready for air fryer.

Ingredients:

  • fresh cod fillet(s)

  • Redmond seasoning salt, Homemade Spice Rub (below), or seasoning of choice

  • spray avocado or olive oil

Directions:

  1. Preheat air fryer to 400ºF.

  2. Pat dry cod and season generously.

  3. Spray air fryer basket with oil, add cod (see note below*), and spray it lightly also.

  4. Cook for 8 min, gently flip over, spray lightly with oil, and cook for another 2 to 4 min, or until the surface is lightly browned and the fish is cooked through and flakes easily with a fork. Serve immediately.

*Note: If cooking multiple fillets, leave room between each piece for the air to flow.

Easy Air Fryer Cod made with the Homemade Spice Rub (below).

Homemade Spice Rub

This rub works well on fish, chicken, shrimp, and even roasted vegetables. Please note that you can adjust the mix to your liking by omitting, reducing or increasing certain spices. The recipe can also be easily cut in half if a smaller amount is preferred.

Mix together the following:

  • 1 Tbsp smoked paprika

  • 2 tsp Kosher salt

  • 2 tsp onion powder

  • 2 tsp garlic powder

  • 1 tsp cayenne

  • 1 tsp Lakanto Brown sugar-free monk fruit sweetener (or brown sugar)

  • 1/2 tsp black pepper 

  • 1/2 tsp allspice

Transfer any leftovers to an airtight container such as a mason jar and store in a cool, dry place for 3 to 4 months.

Easy Air Fryer Cod served on coleslaw with blistered tomatoes, sliced avocado, arugula microgreens, toasted sunflower seeds, and Eaton Hemp toasted hemp seeds.

Easy Air Fryer Cod made with seasoning salt and served on coleslaw with blistered tomatoes, sliced avocado, arugula microgreens, toasted sunflower seeds, and Eaton Hemp toasted hemp seeds.