Sea Bass Fillets
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Sea Bass Fillets

Yield
Prep
Total
2 fillets
5m
15m
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Sea bass fillets are a premium fish that cooks quickly and evenly in the air fryer. The method delivers a moist, flaky texture with a lightly crisped skin. Find the instructions, timing, and seasoning suggestions on this page.

Ingredients

  • 2 sea bass fillets (skin-on, Chilean or European)
  • Oil
  • Salt, pepper, and your seasoning of choice
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Steps

  1. 01Pat completely dry, especially the skin.
  2. 02Rub with oil and season.
  3. 03Place skin-side up in the basket for crispy skin.
  4. 04Ready for the air fryer.
Sea bass is a premium, buttery white fish with large, moist flakes. Chilean sea bass (also called Patagonian toothfish) is the richer, fattier variety. European sea bass (branzino) is leaner and more delicate. Both work in the air fryer but the cook time may differ because of the fat content. Chilean sea bass is more forgiving. European sea bass needs closer attention since it dries out faster.
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How to Air Fry It

Temp
Cook
Prep
Flip?
380°F
10m
5m
No
  1. 01Preheat air fryer to 380°F (193°C).
  2. 02Pat the sea bass fillets completely dry.
  3. 03Rub lightly with oil and season generously.
  4. 04Place skin-side up in the air fryer basket.
  5. 05Cook for 10 minutes until the flesh is opaque and flakes easily.
  6. 06Remove carefully with a spatula and serve.

Lightly spray the basket or tray before cooking.

Recipe Notes

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Season it up

Pairs well

Meal Prep

Stores 2 days refrigerated. Reheat at 275°F (135°C) for 4-5 minutes. The fat content helps it hold moisture better than most white fish.

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