Panko Crusted Cod with Parmesan (Baked or Air Fryer)

An easy 25 minute recipe for flaky baked cod with a perfectly crispy panko topping. Recipe includes oven and Air Fryer methods.

📝 Ingredients

• 1.5 tbsp olive oil
• 23 g butter (room temperature (Note 1))
• 1 tsp mustard
• 12 g Parmesan (grated)
• 35 g panko breadcrumbs
• 8 g fresh parsley (finely chopped)
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 2 cod fillets (approximately 250g or 9oz (Note 2))
• Lemon wedges to serve

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Baked Panko Cod: ---
2. 2Heat your oven to 190C or 374F.
3. 3Mix the olive oil, butter, mustard, Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.
4. 4Coat the top and sides of the fillets with the panko mixture.
5. 5Place the fillets in a baking dish and bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the cod is cooked through and the panko topping is golden. (Note 3)
6. 6Serve immediately with freshly cut lemon wedges.
7. 7Air fryer panko cod:
8. 8Mix the olive oil, butter, mustard, Parmesan, panko breadcrumbs, parsley, salt and pepper in a bowl.
9. 9Coat the top and sides of the fillets with the panko mixture.
10. 10Heat the air fryer to 200C or 400F and brush the air fryer basket with oil. Place the panko cod fillets into the basket and air fry for 10-14 minutes until the topping is brown and crisp.
11. 11Serve immediately with freshly cut lemon wedges.