Cody Casey
Chilean sea bass is a thick fish with a rich, buttery flavour. It can be cooked in an air fryer in a variety of ways, including with a honey garlic glaze, a miso glaze, or a garlic butter sauce. The fish should be cooked to an internal temperature of 135-145°F.
| Characteristics | Values |
|---|---|
| Preheat temperature | 375°F |
| Cooking temperature | 400°F |
| Cooking time | 10 minutes |
| Additional cooking time | 2 minutes |
| Cooking setting | Fish |
| Internal temperature | 145°F |
| Seasoning | Salt, pepper, garlic, honey, soy sauce, red crushed pepper |
What You'll Learn
Preheat the air fryer
To cook Chilean sea bass in an air fryer, you'll need to preheat the air fryer to 375°F. This is a crucial step as it ensures the fish cooks evenly. Press the 'preheat' button on your air fryer and wait for it to reach the desired temperature.
While the air fryer is preheating, you can prepare the fish. Pat the fish dry with a paper towel, and then season it generously with salt and pepper on all sides. You can also brush the fish with olive oil or a garlic butter sauce for extra flavour and moisture.
Once the air fryer has preheated, it's important to prepare the air fryer basket. Spray the basket with cooking spray or olive oil spray to prevent the fish from sticking. This step is crucial as it ensures the fish doesn't fall apart when you try to remove it from the basket.
Now that your air fryer is preheated and the basket is prepared, you're ready to add the fish and begin cooking. Place the fish skin-side down in the basket and adjust the temperature and time according to your recipe.
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Season the fish
Seasoning the fish is an important step in cooking Chilean sea bass in an air fryer. Firstly, pat the fish dry with a paper towel. Then, season the fish fillets generously with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides. You can also add minced garlic and butter cubes to a small bowl, heat in the microwave for about 30 seconds until the butter is melted, and then brush the garlic butter sauce over the fillets. Alternatively, while the fish cooks, you can combine honey, soy sauce, fresh garlic, and red crushed pepper, and brush the fish with the honey garlic glaze before increasing the temperature to 400 degrees F and cooking for a further 2 minutes.
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Cook the fish
To cook the fish, start by patting the fillets dry with a paper towel. Then, season the fish generously with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides. Next, preheat your air fryer to 375°F and spray the basket with cooking spray. Place the fish skin-side down in the air fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes. While the fish cooks, combine honey, soy sauce, fresh garlic, and red crushed pepper. After 10 minutes, brush the fish with the honey garlic glaze, increase the temperature to 400°F, and cook for another 2 minutes or until fully cooked through and the top is crispy and golden brown.
Alternatively, you can cook the fish at 350°F for 10 minutes, or 12-15 minutes at 375°F. The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fish, so make sure to cook it to an internal temperature of 145°F.
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Make a glaze
To make a glaze for Chilean sea bass in an air fryer, you will need honey, soy sauce, fresh garlic, and red crushed pepper. Combine these ingredients in a bowl while the fish is cooking.
The fish itself should be cooked skin-side down in the air fryer basket for 10 minutes. You can then brush the honey garlic glaze over the fish, increase the temperature to 400 degrees F, and cook for another 2 minutes or until the fish is fully cooked through and the top is crispy and golden brown.
The cooking time will depend on the thickness of your fish, so be sure to check that the internal temperature has reached 135-145°F.
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Brush the fish with glaze
When brushing the fish with glaze, you can use a combination of honey, soy sauce, fresh garlic, and red crushed pepper. You can also use a garlic butter sauce made by heating butter and garlic in the microwave for 30 seconds. Brush the fish with the glaze, increase the temperature to 400 degrees F, and cook for 2 minutes or until fully cooked through and the top is crispy and golden brown.
Chilean sea bass is a thick fish, so the cooking time will depend on the specific thickness of your fillets. It is recommended to cook the fish to an internal temperature of 145°F. You can also brush olive oil all over each fillet of fish and finish with fresh cracked pepper before cooking.
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Frequently asked questions
Season the fish fillets generously with kosher salt and black pepper on all sides.
Cook the fish fillets at 350°F for 10 minutes. However, the cook time will depend on the specific thickness of your fish.
Cook Chilean sea bass to an internal temperature of 145°F.
While the fish cooks, combine honey, soy sauce, fresh garlic, and red crushed pepper. Brush the fish with the honey garlic glaze.
