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Air-Fryer Whole Branzino Recipe | Easy Recipe Journey

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ItalianMainPescatarianGluten-Free

Air-Fryer Whole Branzino

Name: Air-Fryer Whole Branzino
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 16 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 whole branzino, cleaned, scaled and gutted (about 1 to 1 1/2 lb); 1 lemon, thinly sliced, plus wedges for serving; 1 small handful fresh parsley, dill, thyme or a mixture; 2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced or lightly crushed; 1 to 1 1/2 tablespoons olive oil; Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper; Optional: pinch of red-pepper flakes or sweet paprika

A whole branzino stuffed with lemon, garlic, and fresh herbs, then air-fried until the skin crisps and the flesh turns tender and flaky. A restaurant-worthy whole fish in under 20 minutes.

Prep

10 minutes

Cook

12-16 minutes

Serves

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1
Preheat the air fryer to 375°F. Lightly oil the basket or use perforated air-fryer parchment.
2
Pat the fish extremely dry, inside and out. Make two or three shallow diagonal slashes on each side without cutting to the bone.
3
Rub the fish with olive oil and season generously with salt and pepper, including inside the cavity.
4
Stuff the cavity loosely with lemon slices, herbs and garlic. Do not pack it tightly; air should still circulate.
5
Place the fish in the basket. Air fry for 7 minutes, carefully turn it, then cook another 5 to 9 minutes depending on size and thickness.
6
Rest 2 minutes. Finish with fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of flaky salt.

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