Air Fryer Swordfish

Air fryer swordfish is one of the easiest and healthy ways to cook a delicious dinner. Top with a bright olive tapenade and ready in less than 20 minutes!

Course dinner

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Cook Time 10

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 307kcal

Author Aubrey

Cost $11

Equipment

Air Fryer or Ninja Foodi

Ingredients

2 8 oz swordfish steaks (fresh or frozen)
2 tablespoons olive oil (or oil of choice)
½ cup olive tapenade
1 teaspoon oil (or air fryer safe spray) (optional)

Instructions

Air Fryer Fresh Swordfish

Preheat air fryer to 400°
Coat your swordfish steaks with oil and season both sides with seasonings of choice.
Season your swordfish with desired seasonings. See notes for seasoning suggestions.
Place fresh or frozen swordfish steaks in air fryer or Ninja foodi basket or on air fryer tray.
Cook fresh swordfish on 400° for approximately 10 minutes depending on size and thickness of fish. Flipping halfway through cooking process is recommended but not required.
Air fryer swordfish should be cooked to an internal temperature of at least 145° as recommended by FDA.
Top with olive tapenade and enjoy!

Air Fryer Frozen Swordfish

For frozen swordfish, you can increase your cook time by about 3-5 minutes.

Notes

Swordfish Steaks (fresh or frozen): You can buy fresh or frozen swordfish in any supermarket or grocery store. Costco and Trader Joes are good options. You should also check out Wild Alaskan Company for the freshest fish delivered to your doorstep! They have an amazing wild white fish box that includes pacific halibut, pacific cod, pacific rockfish and wild Alaska pollock!

Note: FDA recommends cooking finfish to an internal temperature of at least 145 degrees. Times will depending on the size and thickness of your swordfish steaks. FDA recommends: "When a food thermometer is not available or appropriate, follow these tips to determine when seafood is done: Cook fish until it's opaque (milky white) and flakes with a fork."

Pre-Heating Air Fryer: I recommend pre-heating air fryer. However, if you choose not to pre-heat, add about 3-4 minutes to your cook time. Check to be sure your swordfish are fully cooked. Add additional cook time as needed.

How to Season Air Fryer Swordfish:

Salt and pepper
Lemon pepper seasoning
Blackened seasoning
Steak seasoning
Mesquite seasoning
Paprika and smoked paprika
Garlic or onion powder
Cayenne or crushed red pepper

Blackened Swordfish Air Fryer (Blackened Seasoning):

For blackened air fryer swordfish, I recommend using fresh fillets. Coat your fish with oil and seasoning with blackened seasoning mix below.

1 tbsp smoked or sweet paprika
1 tablespoon onion powder
2 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp brown sugar
½ tsp cayenne
½ tsp basil
½ tsp thyme
½ tsp oregano

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