🦌 Game
Air Fryer Rabbit with Garlic, Lemon and Thyme
A tender and aromatic rabbit recipe cooked in the air fryer, with a marinade of garlic, lemon and thyme, perfect for a special dinner.
🥘 Ingredients
whole rabbit, cleaned and cut into pieces (approx. 1.2-1.5 kg) — 1 (2.6-3.3 lb)
olive oil — 3 tablespoons
garlic cloves, minced — 3
lemon juice — 2 tablespoons
dried thyme — 1 teaspoon
salt — 1 teaspoon
black pepper — 1/2 teaspoon
flour (for crispy coating, optional) — 50 g (1/2 cup)
large eggs (for coating, optional) — 2
breadcrumbs or panko (for coating, optional) — 100 g (1 cup)
👨🍳 Steps
1Clean the rabbit of excess fat and connective tissue, then cut into serving pieces.
2Prepare the marinade: mix olive oil with minced garlic, lemon juice, dried thyme, salt and pepper.
3Place rabbit pieces in a Ziploc bag, pour marinade over, seal and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to 4 hours for more intense flavor).
4Preheat the air fryer to 190°C (375°F).
5Remove rabbit from marinade and let excess drip off. For a crispy exterior, optionally coat each piece first in flour, then beaten egg, then breadcrumbs or panko.
6Arrange rabbit pieces in a single layer in the air fryer basket without overlapping (work in batches if needed).
7Cook in the air fryer at 190°C (375°F) for 20-25 minutes, turning pieces halfway through.
8Check internal temperature in the thickest piece with a kitchen thermometer – it should reach 71-74°C (160-165°F).
9Remove rabbit from the air fryer and let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
🛒 Shopping List
1 whole rabbit (approx 1.2-1.5 kg), 3 tbsp olive oil, 3 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 50g all-purpose flour (optional), 2 large eggs (optional), 100g breadcrumbs or panko (optional)