🐟 Fish
Whole Fish in Air Fryer – Quick and Healthy Recipe
A tender and flavorful whole fish cooked quickly in the air fryer. Perfect for a light and tasty dinner.
🥘 Ingredients
small whole fish (such as sea bream, sea bass, trout, or tilapia), sized to fit air fryer basket — 1
teaspoon dried dill — 1/2
teaspoon salt — 1
teaspoon black pepper — 1/4
teaspoon sweet paprika — 1
tablespoon olive oil — 1/2
lemon, sliced — 1/2
👨🍳 Steps
1Preheat air fryer to 190°C (375°F) for 5 minutes.
2Rinse the fish (keep head intact). Using a knife, remove scales, cut off fins and tail, open the belly and remove innards.
3Place lemon slices and dill (or other herbs) inside the fish. Season the inside with salt and pepper.
4Pat the outside of the fish dry with paper towels. Brush both sides with olive oil. Sprinkle with paprika, salt, and pepper.
5Place the fish on a piece of parchment paper in the air fryer basket. Optionally, add halved cherry tomatoes around it.
6Cook for about 15 minutes (or 10-12 minutes per 2.5 cm thickness), until the flesh is white, opaque, and internal temperature reaches 63°C (145°F).
7Let the fish rest for a few minutes, then cut along the middle to fillet and serve the tender meat.
🛒 Shopping List
1 whole small fish, 1/2 tsp dried dill, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tbsp olive oil, 1/2 lemon (sliced), optional cherry tomatoes