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    Momma Fit Lyndsey » Recipes » Air Fryer

    Quick Air Fryer Halibut with Garlic Butter Sauce

    Published: Feb 22, 2023 by Lyndsey · This post may contain affiliate links

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    This air fryer halibut with garlic butter sauce is a quick and easy recipe for delicious and tender halibut for dinner in less than 10 minutes.

    close up of air fryer halibut on a white plate topped with seasoning and green onions on a striped towel.
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    • Why You'll Love This Recipe
    • Ingredients & Substitutions
    • How to Make This Recipe
    • Serving, Storage, Reheating, Make-Ahead, and Freezer Tips
    • Other Expert Tips
    • Recipe FAQs
    • Related Recipes
    • Air Fryer Garlic Butter Halibut Recipe

    If you are looking for the best halibut recipes, look no further! This air fryer halibut is by far the easiest and quickest way to get deliciously tender and flaky halibut in less than 10 minutes.

    Although it might seem fancy, it is simple enough to serve for dinner any day of the week! Since air frying takes less than 10 minutes, you can have it served up in no time.

    If you love this recipe be sure to try our other healthy seafood recipes like mahi mahi, Asian Chilean sea bass, Crab Cakes, Argentine Red Shrimp, and Old Bay Salmon!

    Why You'll Love This Recipe

    • Air fryer halibut is quick and easy!
    • Air frying is faster than baking, grilling, or pan-searing.
    • 6 simple ingredients.
    • Tender, flaky, juicy, and bursting with flavor.
    • Healthy halibut recipe that is dairy-free, gluten-free, and keto, and is more heart-healthy than the deep-fried recipe.
    • Great meal for 2 that can also be doubled for the whole family.

    Ingredients & Substitutions

    Here are the ingredients you need to make this recipe. Reference the recipe card at the bottom for exact measurements and the notes below for substitution ideas.

    ingredients for this air fryer halibut recipe on a white marble background.
    • Halibut: This air fryer halibut recipe was created using an Alaskan wild-caught halibut fillet, not halibut cheeks. However, the sauce would pair well with many seafood recipes so I believe you could interchange cheeks or even mahi mahi, salmon, salmon bites, or shrimp if desired.
    • Mayonnaise: I used Primal Kitchen garlic aioli mayonnaise.
    • Green onions: Optional, but instructions for pickling green onions are in the recipe card. This makes a delicious topping for halibut.

    How to Make This Recipe

    This is a step-by-step walkthrough of how to cook this recipe. The recipe card at the bottom shows the exact cook time and temperatures.

    Step 1

    seasoned air fryer halibut on a white plate.

    Use a paper towel to dry off the fillets. Then, season with salt and pepper on both sides.

    Step 2

    glass bowl of pickled green onions on a white marble background.

    If using, chop green onions and place them in ¼ cup rice vinegar to pickle.

    Step 3

    air fryer halibut in cooking basket.

    Place fillets in the cooking basket and cook at 350F for 6-8 minutes.

    Step 4

    glass bowl of garlic butter sauce with a fork on a white marble background.

    While halibut is cooking, stir together the butter, mayo, garlic, and onion powder and set aside.

    Step 5

    cooked air fryer halibut in basket.

    During the last minute of cooking, brush the garlic butter sauce evenly on top of the two fillets.

    Serving, Storage, Reheating, Make-Ahead, and Freezer Tips

    What to Serve with Halibut

    Serve air fryer halibut with veggie side dishes like asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, or a salad. Mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, or rice are also great side dishes to serve with halibut.

    Alternatively, you can cut the fillet up into bites and serve it in tacos or in a bowl like this salmon buddha bowl.

    How to Store Leftover Fish

    Store leftovers in an airtight container (these are my favorite glass containers) for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

    How to Reheat

    Reheat leftovers by air frying at 350F for 1-2 minutes or until heated through.

    Make-Ahead Tips

    Air fryer halibut can be made ahead by seasoning the fillets and combining ingredients for garlic butter sauce. Make components ahead separately up to 1 day in advance.

    Making Halibut From Frozen

    You can make air fryer halibut from frozen by adding 2-4 additional minutes (or more) to air frying. Season with salt and pepper before adding the sauce in the final minute of air frying.

    Other Expert Tips

    • Air fryer halibut is done between 130F and 135F, therefore use an instant-read thermometer to temp the fish before adding garlic butter sauce. Fish should flake easily when cooked through.
    • Select fillets that are similar in size and thickness to ensure even cooking.

    Recipe FAQs

    How do you cook air fryer halibut?

    Halibut is super easy to cook by air frying. With this recipe, you simply season it with a dry rub of salt and pepper and then add a garlic butter sauce in the last minute of cooking.

    In my opinion, air frying is the best way to cook any fish.

    What is the best way to eat halibut?

    Halibut is a versatile fish that is a meatier white fish, with a texture almost like tuna steak. It has a subtle flavor (similar to mahi-mahi) making it an excellent base for tacos or a buddha bowl.

    Air fryer halibut is also delicious with a vegetable side like asparagus, broccoli, zucchini, mashed potatoes, or sweet potatoes.

    What flavors go well with halibut?

    Garlic butter sauce is in this recipe, however, you can use just the dry rub and then substitute another sauce for the last minute of cooking.

    Sauces like teriyaki, bbq, ginger soy, or lemon butter would all be delicious.

    What is the best temperature to cook halibut?

    I like to cook it at a lower temperature like 350F compared to salmon which I usually air fry at 400F.

    How long does it take to cook halibut?

    Depending on the size of the fillet, it will take anywhere between 6 and 9 minutes.

    two fillets of air fryer halibut on a white plate with a fork of fish.

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    Air Fryer Garlic Butter Halibut Recipe

    Quick and easy air fryer halibut with garlic butter sauce for dinner. Made with no breading and in less than 10 minutes with simple ingredients and gives tender and flaky fish that is healthy and delicious to eat.
    Course Dinner
    Cuisine American
    Diet Gluten Free
    Prep Time 3 minutes
    Cook Time 7 minutes
    Total Time 7 minutes
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 470kcal
    Author Lyndsey

    Equipment

    • 1 Air Fryer

    Ingredients

    • 2 fillets halibut
    • salt and pepper to taste

    Sauce Ingredients

    • 1 tablespoon Primal Kitchen garlic aioli mayonnaise may sub for Hellman's or other mayonnaise if desired.
    • 1 tbsp butter
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder

    Optional Green Onion Topping

    • 1 medium green onion chopped
    • ¼ cup rice vinegar

    Instructions

    • Use a paper towel to dry off the fillets. Season with salt and pepper on both sides.
      2 fillets halibut, salt and pepper
    • If using, chop green onions and place them in ¼ cup rice vinegar to pickle.
      1 medium green onion, ¼ cup rice vinegar
    • Place fillets in the cooking basket and cook at 350F for 6-8 minutes.
    • While halibut is cooking, stir together the ingredients for the garlic butter sauce and set aside.
      1 tablespoon Primal Kitchen garlic aioli mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon butter, 2 cloves garlic, 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • During the last minute of cooking, brush the sauce evenly on top of the two fillets.

    Notes

    • Halibut is done between 130F and 135F, therefore use an instant-read thermometer to temp the fish before adding sauce. Thickness and whether it was frozen or thawed will impact cook time. Add additional minutes if needed.
    • Select fillets that are similar in size and thickness to ensure even cooking.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 470kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 75.9g | Fat: 16.4g
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