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Lemon Pepper Tilapia

Flaky, delicate tilapia fillets with bright lemon pepper seasoning — a healthy dinner ready in under 15 minutes. The air fryer keeps the fish moist while creating a light golden crust.

Easy Lower Air Fry air fry basket
Home › Ninja Dual Oven Recipes: Air Fryer Mastery › Seafood › Lemon Pepper Tilapia
📋 Prep: 5 min 🔥 Cook: 10 min ⏱️ Total: 15 min 🍽️ Serves: 2-3 📊 Easy
Cooking Parameters
5 MIN10 MIN375°F2 MINLOWER AIR FRYPREPCOOKTEMPREST
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What You'll Need
Dish & pan requirements for your Ninja Double Stack XL
Zone 2 • Lower Rack
Air Fry Basket
Size: air fry basket
✅ Fits perfectly
✅ Guaranteed Fit — Max dish size per rack: 12"W × 11.5"D × 4"H. All our recipes use dishes that actually fit your Ninja Double Stack XL DCT401.
💡 Use the air fry basket. Line with perforated parchment or foil for delicate fish. Tilapia is fragile — handle gently. No need to flip. Use a solid pan (not the basket) — this recipe contains liquids.
low-carb keto gluten-free high-protein
🥘 Ingredients
Main
  • 4 tilapia fillets (about 4 oz each)
Seasoning
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
Garnish
  • fresh dill (for garnish)
  • lemon slices (for garnish)
📝 Instructions
  1. Pat tilapia fillets dry with paper towels. Shared 💡 Frozen fillets must be fully thawed and patted dry or they will release water and steam.
  2. Brush both sides of fillets with olive oil. Shared 💡 Oil creates a barrier that prevents the fish from drying out.
  3. Mix lemon zest, garlic powder, lemon pepper, and salt. Sprinkle evenly over both sides of fillets. Shared 💡 Zest the lemon BEFORE juicing it — you cannot zest a squeezed lemon.
  4. Preheat Ninja on Air Fry at 375°F for 3 minutes. Lower Oven 💡 375°F is the sweet spot — hot enough for color, gentle enough for delicate fish.
  5. Place fillets on parchment in the pan in a single layer. Air Fry at 375°F for 8-10 minutes until fish flakes easily with a fork. Lower Oven 💡 Tilapia is done when it turns opaque and flakes — do not overcook.
  6. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the fillets. Garnish with dill and lemon slices. Serve immediately. Shared 💡 The fresh lemon juice at the end brightens everything — do not skip it.
💡 Ninja Tips

Tilapia is lean — do not overcook. It is done at 140-145°F internal and should flake easily. If fillets are uneven thickness, fold thin ends under for uniform cooking. Perforated parchment prevents sticking without inhibiting airflow.

Scaling: To double: cook in two batches. To halve: cook 2 fillets, halve seasoning.

Servings: 1
Scale:
📊 Nutrition (per serving)
Calories180 cal
Protein28g g
Carbohydrates1g g
Total Fat8g g
Dietary Fiber0g g
Sugars0g g
Sodium380mg mg
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