Try this Air Fryer Halibut Recipe with Lemon Butter for a crisp and flaky fish with tangy golden lemon butter sauce. This recipe is an Air Fryer Halibut Recipe with No Breading made in just 30 minutes.
Preheat air fryer to 350 degrees F. Rinse the halibut and pat dry with paper towels. Lightly brush or spray with olive oil, may do tops and bottoms, I just did the top.
Sprinkle on salt, pepper and smoked paprika, use hands or brush to rub in the spices.
Carefully place fish in air fryer set for 350 degrees and air fry for 5-7 minutes* depending on the thickness of the filet. There is no need to turn the fish.
Before you start the fish or while it is air frying, make your lemon butter sauce if desired. Heat butter over medium low heat until foamy, if brown butter is desired, swirl until brown and nutty, then add garlic, stirring one minute until fragrant. Stir in lemon juice and serve.
Once fish flakes easily with a fork it’s done, remove and serve with a drizzle of lemon butter sauce and your favorite side dish. We enjoyed steak fries, french fries, broccoli, asparagus etc.
Notes
*The fish should flake easily if done. Fish is done when internal temperature reaches 130-135ºF. Additional cook time may be needed as cooking times may vary depending on the thickness of fish, high altitude and your air fryer. Variations
Try with other white fish like haddock, mahi-mahi, tilapia
Use spice mixes instead of paprika (watch the salt content): try Taco Seasoning, Chili Lime Seasoning, Creole Seasoning, etc.
Use in fish tacos.
Use your favorite spices! Try herbs, spice mixtures or your favorites.
High Altitudes might require an additional 1 minute of cooking, but you can always put it back in. I used was the Air Fryer Lid on the Instant Pot.This recipe easily doubles or triples, but make sure the fish has a little room around it in the air fryer or do it in batches. LeftoversLeftover fish isn’t easy, however; you may reheat leftover fish back in the air fryer. Preheat the air fryer to 320F / 160C. Place fish filets in the air fryer basket or tray, leaving space between and Reheat for 5-7 minutes.Dice fish into chunks and saute quickly in a little butter in a hot saute pan, if desired sprinkle with your favorite seasoning and use in fish tacos or a salad.Frozen HalibutYou can use frozen halibut in place of fresh fillets. Pat the frozen filet dry, add oil and spices and place the frozen fillets in the air fryer in a single layer. Then, set the temperature to 350 and fry for around 6-8 minutes. You will probably need to add a few additional minutes, somewhere between one to three additional minutes.Oven Baked HalibutTo bake in your oven vs. an air fryer, prepare fish as planned making sure to line a pan with foil and oil it lightly. Place in preheated 400 degree oven and bake for 12 to 13 minutes or until fish is opaque and no longer transparent. If a crispier outside is desired, place under broiler for last minute or two watching carefully.