Tilapia
Thin fresh tilapia fillets with a halfway turn.
Fresh fillets, 4–6 oz
Fresh tilapia fillets, 4–6 oz each; reference recipe uses four and keeps the fillets a similar size.
- Air fryer setting
- 400°F
- Cooking time
- 7 min
°C settings are rounded to the nearest 5°C. Start checking at the earlier time.
- Preheat
- Preheat first
- Turn or shake
- Flip halfway through.
At the basket
- Dry the fillets and season both sides.
- Place in a lightly oiled, preheated basket without overlap and turn halfway.
- At the reference time, check the thickest part and continue until at least 145°F.
Before you cook
- The cross-check gives a broader interval without this recipe’s fillet size. The seven-minute figure is an initial check, not a guarantee of safe doneness.
Source notes
Reference research, not cooking tests by this site. Reviewed .
thebigmansworld.comTiming reference
Air Fryer Tilapia
4–6 oz fillets; preheat 400°F, cook fresh fillets 7 minutes, flipping halfway.
Location: Recipe ingredients and instructions
Cook SmartsCross-check
Air Fryer Cooking Times Cheat Sheet
Tilapia: 400°F; 8–12 minutes.
Location: Page 3 / Seafood / Tilapia