Air Fryer Halibut
Flaky, tender Air Fryer Halibut with bright, citrusy flavor—ready in under 30 minutes! Made with homemade lemon garlic herb butter and simple ingredients, this nourishing meal is perfect for lunch or dinner.
Equipment
Ingredients
Halibut
- 2 8 oz halibut fillets
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- ⅛ teaspoon sea salt plus more to taste
Lemon Garlic Herb Butter
- 3 tablespoons butter salted or unsalted
- 3 cloves garlic minced or pressed
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ cup chopped flat-leaf parsley
- large pinch salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the air fryer with the basket or tray installed to 375°F.
- Brush the fish fillets with olive oil and sprinkle them with sea salt.
- Add the fish to the air fryer basket or tray and cook for 7-9 minutes, or until flaky and cooked through.
- While the fish cooks, make the lemon garlic herb butter. Preheat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Add the butter and melt until it starts to foam.
- Add the garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring regularly, or until fragrant.
- Add the lemon juice, flat-leaf parsley, salt, and freshly cracked pepper to the butter mixture. Stir until combined and heated throughout.
- Plate the halibut and drizzle the lemon garlic herb butter over the fish. Enjoy immediately!
Notes
Storage Directions
- Refrigerating: Allow leftover halibut to cool completely before storing in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 days.
- Reheating: Reheat leftovers gently in the air fryer at 350ºF for w-4 minutes, or until warmed through.
- Pat fish dry before seasoning. Use paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible. This helps the seasonings stick better to the fillets and prevents steaming while cooking.
- Avoid overcrowding the air fryer basket. Place the halibut in the air fryer in a single layer to ensure even cooking.
- Adjust cook time based on the thickness of fillets. Thicker fillets may need an extra 30 seconds to 2 minutes of cooking time per side.
- Test for doneness. Use a fork to test–it is done when the fish flakes easily and the center is opaque.
Nutrition
Calories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 33gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 188mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.2gVitamin A: 351IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 9mgIron: 0.1mg
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