Mediterranean Air Fryer Whole Branzino with Lemon Herbs
Restaurant-quality whole branzino with Mediterranean herbs, perfectly cooked in the air fryer. Elegant dinner for special occasions.
AI SCORE
94
/100
⏱️
67 min
Time
👥
2 people
Servings
🔥
420 kcal
Calories
📊
advanced
Difficulty
Ingredients
- 2 whole branzino, cleaned and scaled
- 2 lemons, sliced
- 4 sprigs fresh thyme
- 4 sprigs fresh oregano
- 2 sprigs fresh rosemary
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, sliced thin
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 2 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp white wine vinegar
Instructions
1
Pat fish completely dry inside and out
2
Make 3 diagonal cuts on each side of the fish
3
Stuff cavity with lemon slices, thyme, oregano, and garlic
4
Rub skin with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper
5
Preheat air fryer to 380°F
6
Cook fish for 12 minutes, then carefully flip and cook 8-10 minutes more
7
Check internal temperature reaches 145°F
8
Mix parsley, capers, vinegar, and remaining olive oil for sauce
9
Rest fish 5 minutes before serving with herb sauce
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