Air fryer mackerel

Name: Air fryer mackerel
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Ingredients: 2 mackerel fillets (half fish each); Parchment paper

Air fryer mackerel takes 400°F (200°C) for 15 minutes. Start skin side down on parchment and flip at 8 minutes for crisp skin with no splatter.

Photo: Richard L / Pexels

Temp 400°F 200°C

Time 15min

For 2 fillets
Flip at 8 min
No preheat

Based on a standard basket air fryer. Times vary by 1–3 minutes between models, so start a little shorter and check as you go. Using an oven-style air fryer?

Cooking more or less?

Amount fillets

Estimated time 15 min

A starting point only — it varies by model and load. Check during the last 2–3 minutes.

Ingredients

2 mackerel fillets (half fish each)
Parchment paper

Steps

Pat the mackerel dry with paper towels.
Line the basket with parchment and lay the fillets skin side down.
Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 8 minutes.
Flip and cook for 7 more minutes.

Using an oven-style air fryer or a convection microwave on air fry? Spread food on a rack over a tray, and flip instead of shaking the basket.

Oven-style results

SK Magic EON-B450M · convection microwave oven

We haven't tested this one in oven-style mode yet. On the same model, try the auto-cook menu above first. On other convection or combi ovens, start from the basket values and adjust.

What changes in oven-style air fry mode

How it varies by air fryer

Fresh or frozen, and how thick the fillets are, can change the time by 3–5 minutes.

Tips

Parchment keeps the fishy smell out of your basket. Keep it weighed down with the fish.
Check that the thickest part is cooked through.
Thaw frozen mackerel first and pat it dry.

Troubleshooting

Skin stuck to the basket: no parchment.

Updated 2026-10-15