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Cod fillets topped with mustard, lemon zest and golden breadcrumbs. Serves 2 · estimated 23 minutes including prep. Use even-thickness thawed fillets; a tall loin cut may take longer than the estimate.
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- Air Fryer RecipesCod fillets topped with mustard, lemon zest and golden breadcrumbs.
- Know before you startUse even-thickness thawed fillets; a tall loin cut may take longer than the estimate.
Ingredient notes
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Before you shop. Use even-thickness thawed fillets; a tall loin cut may take longer than the estimate.
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Air Fryer Mustard Crusted Cod
Cod fillets topped with mustard, lemon zest and golden breadcrumbs.
- Prep
- 7 min
- Cook
- 16 min
- Total
- 23 min
- Serves
- 2
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Equipment
- 5–6 quart air fryerSee our pick →
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Instructions
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Preheat
Preheat air fryer to 375°F / 190°C for 3 minutes. Pat cod dry and check for pin bones.
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Top
Season fish with salt and spread mustard on top. Mix crumbs, oil, zest and parsley; press onto the mustard.
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Cook
Place fillets carefully in the basket, topping facing up. Cook without turning for 10–13 minutes until the thickest part reaches 145°F / 63°C.
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Serve
Lift out with a broad spatula. The fish should flake easily and the topping should be golden.
Recipe notes
- Timing: Use even-thickness thawed fillets; a tall loin cut may take longer than the estimate. Preparation, preheating and any rest explicitly stated in this method are included in the total estimate. Follow doneness and package directions if they require longer.
- Recipe status: Newly authored for this collection and not yet kitchen-tested. Cooking times are estimates.
- Recipe-page cover: A text recipe card. The Pinterest pin uses an AI-generated editorial food illustration in the style of the earlier collection, not a photograph of a kitchen-tested dish.
- Nutrition: Not calculated for this recipe.
Nutrition has not been calculated for this recipe.
Equipment for this recipe
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Easy variations
- Haddock: Use haddock fillets of the same thickness.
- Larger batches: Scale ingredient quantities with the serving controls. Use sufficient pan or basket space and allow more time for extra batches; instruction text describes the base batch.
How to store and reheat
- For this recipe: Use refrigerated leftovers within 2 days; the crust is best immediately after cooking.
- Chill promptly: Refrigerate perishable food in shallow covered containers at 40°F / 4°C or below within 2 hours, or 1 hour above 90°F / 32°C. Follow the shorter storage period stated above or on an opened ingredient; previously cooked ingredients keep their original storage deadline.
- Reheating: If reheating cooked leftovers, heat the portion thoroughly to 165°F / 74°C. Keep cold toppings separate. Follow any stricter package directions.
Frequently asked questions
What should I know before making air fryer mustard crusted cod?
Use even-thickness thawed fillets; a tall loin cut may take longer than the estimate.
Can I make it ahead?
Use refrigerated leftovers within 2 days; the crust is best immediately after cooking.
Has this recipe been kitchen-tested?
Not yet. This is a newly authored recipe with estimated timing. Check the stated doneness, safe internal temperatures where given, and ingredient package instructions.