Blackened Air Fryer Mahi Mahi

5 from 122 votes

Spicy Blackened Mahi Mahi is cooked perfectly in the Air Fryer in 15 minutes. A nice blacked crust on the mild firm fish is fantastic without any butter or oil in the cooking.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Rest time2

Total Time17

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Calorie

Servings:

Calories: 113kcal

Author: Toni Dash

Equipment

Ingredients

1 tablespoon onion powder
2 teaspoons sweet paprika
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
4 4-6 ounce mahi mahi fillets

Instructions

Preheat the air fryer to 400 degrees F (for 5 minutes).
While the air fryer is preheating, mix all the spices together in a small bowl.
Lightly spritz the mahi mahi fillets with olive oil spray on both sides. Sprinkle the blackened seasoning to coat all sides of the fish fillets.
When the air fryer is heated, carefully place the fillets in the air fryer basket with some space in between. Depending on the size of your fillets and air fryer basket you may need to do this in batches.
Cook for 8-10 minutes (refer to cooking guidelines in the NOTES section below), turning the fillets over halfway through.
The mahi mahi should reach 137 degrees F internal temperature. When done cooking remove from the air fryer and allow to sit for 1-2 minutes before serving.

Notes

All Air Fryers cook slightly differently depending on their size (volume) and wattage. Our cooking time used the Cosori 5.8quart Air Fryer. Monitor the fish in your air fryer and use the internal temperature of 137 degrees F for doneness.

These are estimates and may vary for your air fryer:

4 ounce flatter fillets - 8 minutes
4 ounce thicker fillets - 8-10 minutes
6 ounce flatter fillets - 8-10 minutes
6 ounce thicker fillets - 10-12 minutes

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