Air Fryer Halibut

halibut fillet with parsley and lemon slices on plate with broccoli

This simple Air Fryer Halibut recipe uses an easy dry rub to give lots of flavor in a very short time. This 15-minute recipe is perfect for a busy evening when you need a healthy AIP meal.

Prep Time5

Cook Time10

Total Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Servings: servings

Calories: 500kcal

Author: Beth Chen

Ingredients

2 fillets Halibut
1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1/4 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper Please note black pepper is not core elimination stage AIP. (optional)
2 tablespoons Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Fresh Lemon (optional)
Butter or Ghee (optional)
Parsley chopped (optional)

Instructions

Put the fish fillets on a plate and pat dry with a paper towel.
Pour olive oil over the fish. Then sprinkle garlic powder, salt and pepper over both sides.
Line the air fryer basket with parchment paper. Place the fillets in the basket.
Bake for 7-10 minutes at 350 degrees. When finished the fish should flake when poked with a fork. Serve immediately with a dollop of melted butter (or ghee) and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice along with a lemon slice and chopped parsley as garnish.

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Notes

Cooking time will vary on air fryer and thickness of the fish.
Cod or mahi mahi would be good substitutes for halibut. They are both a flakey white fish with similar density and texture. Although cod would be the most affordable.
I’m currently using an older air fryer model from Costco. It’s like this model. However, the capacity is small, and the machine take up a lot of space. I’d prefer to have a toaster oven/air fryer. It can be used for multiple purposes and has a larger capacity for cooking or baking. I’ve seen really good reviews on this model.
Make sure to use two halibut fillets that are about the same size and thickness.
The air fryer wasn’t preheated so keep that in mind before baking.
If you have an olive oil spray, you could use that instead of regular olive oil.
Make sure the fish is cooked until the internal temperature reaches 145 degrees. A great way to check if the fish is finished is to make sure it flakes easily. If you follow the directions, you should be fine.
If you prefer, you can use softened butter or ghee (try my Instant Pot Ghee recipe) instead of olive oil.
Please note that butter, ghee and ground black pepper are not core elimination stage AIP.

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